[jwalsh07]

Not only that, but the sentiments it expresses are directly opposite to others Madison most certainly expressed. For example.

Try this on for size. Jefferson wrote and Madison proposed a law criminalizing the breaking of the Sabbath in Virginia.

It's never that easy.

And BTW, the law passed.

[Right Wing Professor]

Try this on for size. Jefferson wrote and Madison proposed a law criminalizing the breaking of the Sabbath in Virginia.

Back then, the 1st amendment applied only to the Federal government. It was also passed relatively early in Madison's career; he became far more devoted to separation of church and state later on.

And besides, it doesn't mean that the quote included in the original post is any less bogus.