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Quote: Zeal and sincerity can carry a new religion further



 
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Quote: Zeal and sincerity can carry a new religion further #1 (permalink) Tue Aug 15, 2006 20:56 pm   Quote: Zeal and sincerity can carry a new religion further		  
Hi

Is the given quote a sarcasm? Could you shed some light on it, please?

"Zeal and sincerity can carry a new religion further than any other missionary except fire and sword."

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Quote: Zeal and sincerity can carry a new religion further... #2 (permalink) Tue Aug 15, 2006 21:51 pm   Quote: Zeal and sincerity can carry a new religion further...		  
Hi Tom

I'd say Sam's commenting with some sarcasm on the high frequency of bloodshed and destruction in the name of religion.

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