It degrades from the equal rank of Citizens all those whose opinions i…

James Madison
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It degrades from the equal rank of Citizens all those whose opinions in Religion do not bend to those of the Legislative authority. Distant as it may be in its present form from the Inquisition, it differs from it only in degree. ✨ James Madison, Ralph Ketcham Selected Writings of James Madison, Hackett Publishing
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