The oppression of any people for opinion's sake has rarely had any other effect than to fix those opinions deeper, and render them more important.

 36. "Hosea Ballou — Son of Richmond — Father of Universalism". "Is There More to Universalism than Universal Salvation?".

Hosea Ballou (April 30 1771 – June 7 1852) was an American Universalist clergyman and theological writer.