Friday, January 15, 2016
On Religious Freedom Day, Tell Congress to Honor Jefferson's Principles
This weekend, the United States will celebrate Religious Freedom Day 2016, which marks the 230th anniversary of the Virginia General Assembly’s adoption of the landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. This Statute, drafted by Thomas Jefferson and adopted in part thanks to James Madison's advocacy, provided the basis for the First Amendment to the US Constitution, which protects several foundational rights including freedom of religion...
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