...the Virginia Bill of Rights, which stated: “That Religion, or the Duty which we owe our Creator, and the Manner of discharging it, can be directed only by Reason and Convictions, not by Force or Violence; and therefore all Men are equally entitled to the free exercise...

...reasons by which we are determined. We remonstrate against the said bill: i. Because we hold it for a fundamental and undeniable truth, “that religion...of every man to exercise it as these may dictate. This right is in its nature an unalienable right. It is unalienable because the opinions of men, depending...

...reasons by which we are determined. We remonstrate against the said Bill, 1. Because we hold it for a fundamental and undeniable truth, “that Religion...of every man to exercise it as these may dictate. This right is in its nature an unalienable right. It is unalienable, because the opinions of men, depending...

...reasons by which we are determined. We remonstrate against the said Bill, 1. Because we hold it for a fundamental and undeniable truth, “that Religion...reason and conviction, not by force or violence.” [Virginia Declaration of Rights, art. 16] The Religion then of every man must be left to the conviction...

...nation" to enact. Against this bill the famous remonstrance was written. Here are some of its sentiments: "The religion, then, of every man must be left to...of every man to exercise it as these may dictate. This right Is, by its nature, an unalienable right." * * * "We maintain, therefore, that in matters...

...acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety." Article 16 reads: "That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator,...by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates...

...them secondclass citizens. . . for my Temple shall be called ‘A House of Prayer for All People'. That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator,...reason and conviction, not by force or violence... - Patrick Henry God changes not what is a people, until they change what is in themselves. - The Koran...

...Madison, specifically allowed for full exercise of freedom of conscience in matters of religion. It reads, That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator,...by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates...

...moderation, temperance, frugality and virtue, and by a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles. XVI. That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator,...by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates...

...about. He promoted it and offered it into Congress. He said in his Memorial that, because we hold it for a fundamental and undeniable truth that religion or the duty which we owe to the Creator and manner of discharging it can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force...