The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily
“It is the duty of every man to render to the Creator such homage, and such only, as he believes to be acceptable to him. This duty is precedent both in order of time and degree of obligation, to the claims of Civil Society. Before any man can be considered as a member of Civil Society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governor of the Universe.” – James Madison (A Memorial and Remonstrance, 1785)
Reference: Our Sacred Honor, Bennett (327)
The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily
“It is the duty of every man to render to the Creator such homage, and such only, as he believes to be acceptable to him. This duty is precedent both in order of time and degree of obligation, to the claims of Civil Society. Before any man can be considered as a member of Civil Society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governor of the Universe.” – James Madison (A Memorial and Remonstrance, 1785)
Reference: Our Sacred Honor, Bennett (327)
The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily
“It is the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEING, the great Creator and Preserver of the universe. And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession or sentiments; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.” – John Adams (Thoughts on Government, 1776)
Reference: The Works of John Adams, Charles Adams, ed., 221.
The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily
“The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations and Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges, if by decency and propriety of conduct they appear to merit the enjoyment.” – George Washington (Address to the Members of the Volunteer Association of Ireland, 2 December 1783)
Reference: George Washington, Address to the Members of the Volunteer Association of Ireland, December 2, 1783.
The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily
“We have abundant reason to rejoice that in this Land the light of truth and reason has triumphed over the power of bigotry and superstition, and that every person may here worship God according to the dictates of his own heart. In this enlightened Age and in this Land of equal liberty it is our boast, that a man’s religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the Laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest Offices that are known in the United States.” – George Washington (letter to the Members of the New Church in Baltimore, 27 January 1793)
Reference: Washington’s Maxims, 180.
The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily
“No country upon earth ever had it more in its power to attain these blessings than United America. Wondrously strange, then, and much to be regretted indeed would it be, were we to neglect the means and to depart from the road which Providence has pointed us to so plainly; I cannot believe it will ever come to pass.” – George Washington (letter to Benjamin Lincoln, 29 June 1788)
Reference: George Washington: A Collection, W.B. Allen, ed. (403)
…if Mr. Washington could see us now. [sigh]
