The twin conceptions of sin and vindictive punishment seem to be at th…

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The twin conceptions of sin and vindictive punishment seem to be at the root of much that is most vigorous, both in religion and politics. ✨ Bertrand Russell (2009). Unpopular Essays, p.147, Routledge
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