Jean-Pierre Raffarin Quotes

Let them be reassured, it has never been one of our intentions to ban religion in society, but solely to protect the national education system from any conspicuous display of religious affiliation.

Jean-Pierre Raffarin

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• Let them be reassured, it has never been one of our intentions to ban religion in society, but solely to protect the national education system from any conspicuous display of religious affiliation.

  

  Jean-Pierre Raffarin
  • Society
  • Education
  • Religious