Jefferson on all dis religionismalisminamalismdism

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In a message dated 11/21/2005 3:51:55 P.M. SA Pacific Standard Time, JUNG-FIRE writes:

just have to introduce some JEffersonian thinking, whichseems quite fair to do in this instance of a religiousgroup's discussing political things:

Go!

The zenith of intelligence upon the mark of religion on politics and vice versa in the United States. No one saw more clearly the marks of his generation creating the footprints in the sands of the future than Jefferson, absolutely no one.

Agree with every word and thank you for the post!

"Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing than he who believes what is wrong."

- Jefferson (Notes on Virginia, 1782)

Millions of innocent men, women and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined and imprisoned; yet we have not advanced one inch towards uniformity.

- Jefferson, Notes on Virginia, 1782

Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because if there be one he must approve of the homage of reason more than that of blindfolded fear.

- Jefferson, Letter to Carr, August 10, 1787

THE BEST *grin:*

I concur with you strictly in your opinion of the comparative merits of atheism and demonism, and really see nothing but the latter in the being worshipped by many who think themselves Christians.

;-)))))))))

love,

annette