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priestcraft & religious fanaticism
in politics that at first the
clergy were not allowed to vote
or express any opinions on
politics in their pulpits.

But at length, having
no established church with
its emoluments & places of
power in government, it
was deemed safe, for
them to have some opinions
& to express them at the
polls as other men did,
with no added power or authority
because of their profession

Since then as citizens, they
now have their legitimate
influence in the state.