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Euthyphro is taking his own father to court for murder, and though ordinary Greek morality would condemn such an action as impiety,
Religion and Morality Hare, John 2006
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For whenever there is a relaxation of duty, O son of Bharata! and an increase of impiety,
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 097, January, 1876 Various
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[2: 16] But profane and vain words, avoid; for they greatly increase impiety,
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Balcarras at their head, to be guilty of perfidy aggravated by impiety,
The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829
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The Schoolmen, horrified at this barbarous impiety,
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a newly discovered, uncultivated country therefore, the new comers were but taking possession of what, according to the aforesaid doctrine, was their own property — therefore in opposing them, the savages were invading their just rights, infringing the immutable laws of nature and counteracting the will of heaven — therefore they were guilty of impiety,
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