Quote#God & Faith
For centuries the leaders of Christian thought spoke of women as a…
Quote byAnnie Besant · 1847–1933
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Unclassified, The Freethinker's Text Book: Christianity: Its Evidences, Its Origin, Its ....
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For centuries the leaders of Christian thought spoke of women as a necessary evil, and the greatest saints of the Church are those who despise women the most.
— Annie Besant
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