It is not the legitimate province of the Legislature to determine which religion is true, or what false. Our government is a civil, and not a religious institution. — Richard Mentor Johnson Copy Share Image
Among all the religious persecutions with which almost every page of modern history is stained, no victim ever suffered but for violation of what Government denominated the law of God. To prevent a similar train of evils in this country,… — Richard Mentor Johnson Copy Share Image
Our Constitution recognises no other power than that of persuasion, for enforcing religious observances. — Richard Mentor Johnson Copy Share Image
It is not the legitimate province of the Legislature to determine which religion is true, or what false. Our government is a civil, and… — Richard Mentor Johnson Copy Share Image
Among all the religious persecutions with which almost every page of modern history is stained, no victim ever suffered but for violation of what… — Richard Mentor Johnson Copy Share Image
Let the professors of Christianity recommend their religion by deeds of benevolence - by Christian meekness - by lives of temperance and holiness. — Richard Mentor Johnson Copy Share Image
Their moral influence will then do infinitely more to advance the true interests of religion, than any measures which they may call on Congress… — Richard Mentor Johnson Copy Share Image
What other nations call religious toleration, we call religious rights. They are not exercised in virtue of governmental indulgence, but as rights, of which… — Richard Mentor Johnson Copy Share Image
