The great object was to get rid of Christianity, and to convert our churches into halls of science. The plan was not to make open attacks on religion, although we might the clergy and bring them into contempt where we could: but to establish a system of state - we said national - schools, from which all religion was to be excluded.


An Address on Intemperance: Delivered in Walpole, N.H. February 26, 1833 (ed. 1833)

Orestes A. Brownson Quotes

The great object was to get rid of Christianity, and to convert our churches into halls of science. The plan was not to make open attacks on...

The great object was to get rid of Christianity, and to convert our churches into halls of science. The plan was not to make open attacks on...

The great object was to get rid of Christianity, and to convert our churches into halls of science. The plan was not to make open attacks on...

The great object was to get rid of Christianity, and to convert our churches into halls of science. The plan was not to make open attacks on...