America was founded on Christians not trusting each other, and they sometimes seemed more willing to reach out to the godless than to someone from another sect. (Penn Jillette)

America was founded on Christians not trusting each other, and they sometimes seemed more willing to reach out to the godless than to someone from another sect.

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