Submitted by Forrest_Erickson on Sun, 10/21/2007 - 19:41.
Ah. It just goes to show James Madison was right. In his famous Memorial and Remonstrance he wrote:
What influence in fact have ecclesiastical establishments had on Civil Society? In some instances they have been seen to erect a spiritual tyranny on the ruins of the Civil authority; in many instances they have been seen upholding the thrones of political tyranny: in no instance have they been seen the guardians of the liberties of the people.
I added the emphasis above.
The fill text of Madison's 1785 Remonstrance can be found here:
Ah. It just goes to show James Madison was right. In his famous Memorial and Remonstrance he wrote:
I added the emphasis above.
The fill text of Madison's 1785 Remonstrance can be found here:
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