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The conversion of agnostic high tories to the anglican church is always rather suspect. it seems too pat and predictable, too clearly a matter of politics rather than faith.
-Terry Eagleton
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The Conversion Of Agnostic High Tories To

Terry Eagleton
The conversion of agnostic high tories to the anglican church is always rather suspect. it seems too pat and predictable, too clearly a matter of politics rather than faith.
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