"Ours is a terrible religion. The fleets of the world could swim in spacious comfort in the innocent blood it has spilt."

Society, Religion, War, Blood, Power

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"Ours is a terrible religion. The fleets of the world could swim in spacious comfort in the innocent blood it has spilt."

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