Two quotes on one of the bedrocks of American society, religious liberty...
(1) I have often expressed my sentiments, that every man, conducting himself as a good citizen, and being accountable to God alone for his religious opinions, ought to be protected in worshipping the Deity according to the dictates of his own conscience. - George Washington, letter to the General Committee of the United Baptist Churches in Virginia — 1789
(2) That diabolical Hell conceived principle of persecution rages amoung some and to their eternal Infamy the Clergy can furnish their Quota of Imps for such business, - James Madison, letter to William Bradford, 1774
In these two quotes above we're reminded of how religious liberty serves as a bedrock in society, for without it we are liable to go back to our fallen natures. Not a good place to be most days...
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