Who said “A strong argument for the religion of Christ is this -- that offences against Charity…”?

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Edgar Allan Poe. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMarginalia (November 1844)

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“A strong argument for the religion of Christ is this -- that offences against Charity are about the only ones which men on their death-beds can be made -- not to understand -- but to feel -- as crime.”
VerifiedMarginalia (November 1844) · evidenceChristians and Christianity

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Poe, E. A. (n.d.). A strong argument for the religion of Christ is this -- that offences against Charity are about the only ones which men on their death-beds can be made -- not to understand -- but to feel -- as crime. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10047-a-strong-argument-for-the-religion-of-christ/

MLA

Poe, Edgar Allan. “A strong argument for the religion of Christ is this -- that offences against Charity are about the only ones which men on their death-beds can be made -- not to understand -- but to feel -- as crime.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10047-a-strong-argument-for-the-religion-of-christ/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Poe, Edgar Allan. “A strong argument for the religion of Christ is this -- that offences against Charity are about the only ones which men on their death-beds can be made -- not to understand -- but to feel -- as crime.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10047-a-strong-argument-for-the-religion-of-christ/.