Whatever was his abominable nature and manifestations of the most intolerable intolerance that denounces the Calas affair was for Voltaire the opportunity to publish a set of clear reflections gathered to express indignation at the height of the event.
The fact remains that the author displayed a summary ideology 'be as generous as it draws' having no equal as illusions. The following extracts provide an overview, the simple observation that the world we live in today confirms.
"No more fears in Holland that disputes of Gomar on predestination do behead the general resident. It no longer fears in London that the quarrels of Presbyterians and Episcopalians, for liturgis and surplice, shed blood of a ror on a scaffold. The populous and enriched Ireland, will not see its Catholic citizens sacrifice to God for two months his Protestant citizens ... "
"Over there sects, each of which is less dangerous. "
"The times are gone as if they had never been.
"The controversy is an epidemic disease that is on its end, and this plague, which we are healed, no longer requires that a bland diet. "
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Countless acts of barbarism and intolerance, which have nothing to envy to the Calas affair have been and are committed since, in full view of everyone, so that consciences not stir over very Occasionally. New Voltaire proliferate yet in as resolute than blind optimism; no doubt they speak to future ages, as was the case with its predecessor.
