Thursday, March 1, 2012

Quotes about the State Support of Religion

James Madison in "Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments" 1785:
Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all other Religions, may establish with the same ease any particular sect of Christians, in exclusion of all other Sects?

Thomas Jefferson in "The Virginia Act For Establishing Religious Freedom" 1786:
That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burdened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in nowise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.

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