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CLVI explained
A brief assertion that persecution is logical and religious tolerance is a form of infidelity.
What happens
A brief assertion that persecution is logical and religious tolerance is a form of infidelity.
Themes in this chapter
Hypocrisy and Corruption
The chapter equates religious tolerance with infidelity, suggesting a hypocritical or corrupt view of faith.
Key passages
“Nothing is more logical than persecution. Religious tolerance is a kind of infidelity.”
Persecution is perfectly reasonable; being tolerant of other religions is itself a betrayal of faith.
The chapter presents a stark, cynical view of religious tolerance.