The civil rights of none, shall be abridged on account of religious be…

James Madison
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The civil rights of none, shall be abridged on account of religious belief or worship, nor shall any national religion be established, nor shall the full and equal rights of conscience be in any manner, or on any pretext infringed. ✨ James Madison, Ralph Ketcham Selected Writings of James Madison, Hackett Publishing
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