Ecclesiastical establishments tend to great ignorance and corruption — James Madison Copy Share Image
I have examined all religions, and the result is that the Bible is the best book in the world. — John Adams Copy Share Image
Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts the oaths . . . ? — George Washington Copy Share Image
Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The doctrines of Jesus are simple, and tend to all the happiness of man. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Is it not that, in the chain of human events, the birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of… — John Quincy Adams Copy Share Image
The office of reformer of the superstitions of a nation is ever dangerous. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Without religion, I believe that learning does real mischief to the morals and principles of mankind. — Benjamin Rush Copy Share Image
It is the duty of every true Deist to vindicate the moral justice of God against the evils of the Bible. — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
It is too late in the day for men of sincerity to pretend they believe in the Platonic mysticisms that three are… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Because we hold it for 'a fundamental and undeniable truth', that religion or 'the duty which we owe to our Creator' and… — James Madison Copy Share Image
[All religious sects] dread the advance of science as witches do the approach of daylight; and scowl on the fatal harbinger announcing… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I have carefully examined the evidences of the Christian religion, and if I was sitting as a juror upon its authenticity I… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
We should begin by setting conscience free. When all men of all religions shall enjoy equal liberty, property, and an equal chance… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The truth is, that the greatest enemies to the doctrines of Jesus are those, calling themselves the expositors of them, who have… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The hocus-pocus phantasm of a God, like another Cerberus, with one body and three heads, had its birth and growth in the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The clergy ... believe that any portion of power confided to me [as President] will be exerted in opposition to their schemes.… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
When, in short, we shall have unlearned everything which has been taught since his [Jesus'] day, and got back to the pure… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
We have abundant reason to rejoice that in this Land the light of truth and reason has triumphed over the power of… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Is it not that in the chain of human events, the birthday of a nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of… — John Quincy Adams Copy Share Image
Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have remover their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Where the preamble declares, that coercion is a departure from the plan of the holy author of our religion, an amendment was… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“When the clergy addressed General Washington on his departure from the government, it was observed in their consultation that he had never… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The whole history of these books (i.e. the Gospels) is so defective and doubtful that it seems vain to attempt minute enquiry… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The human understanding is a revelation from its maker, which can never be disputed or doubted. There can be no scepticism, Pyrrhonism,… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The office of reformer of the superstitions of a nation, is ever more dangerous. Jesus had to work on the perilous confines… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society. — George Washington Copy Share Image
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