The wars of religion in the Early Modern period were not primarily about religious doctrine but represented the birth pangs of the secular nation-state, with Protestants killing Protestants and Catholics killing Catholics for political rather than theological reasons
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James OrrEvidence Quote
“Protestants are perfectly good at killing Protestants, and Catholics are perfectly good at killing Catholics. What we're seeing really is not the death pangs of religion, but the birth pangs of the secular nation state.”
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The Magician’s Twin, with David Berlinski, Stephen Meyer, and James Orr | Uncommon Knowledge— Hoover InstitutionCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:45:57 AM
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