Definition of Religion

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RELIGION noun

	A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable. 'What is your religion my son?' inquired the Archbishop of Rheims. 'Pardon, monseigneur,' replied Rochebriant; 'I am ashamed of it.' 'Then why do you not become an atheist?' 'Impossible! I should be ashamed of atheism.' 'In that case, monsieur, you should join the Protestants.'

		definition from: *The Devil's Dictionary* by Ambrose Bierce, 1911

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