Fulton J. Sheen (1895–1979) Catholic bishop and television presenter
God and Intelligence in Modern Philosophy (1925). p. 86
“It's obvious that in an intelligent educated audience such as this university, I stress this university. Who saw fit to give them accreditation?”
At Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Broadcasted by C-SPAN2 http://richarddawkins.net/home
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