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Like so many other freethinkers, Moore originally turned against orthodox religion because of its support of slavery.

— Susan Jacoby Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism (2004)

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For the past four decades, the militant religious right has mounted a tireless assault on separation of church and state.

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Dictatorial regimes recognized evidence-based freethought as an enemy.

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As always, war had lowered the level of American tolerance for any kind of dissent.

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Fanatics throughout history have always been convinced of the virtuousness of their visions.

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The job of higher education is not to instruct students in popular culture but to expose them to something better.

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