I think you have to be careful with this. My understanding is that he was required by law to attend. (which does not mean that he would not have attended by choice, but just that he had no choice)
ML/NJ
Was he required by law to attend the christian worship that met in the Capitol every Sunday ? Was he requirwed by law
to ask the Marine Corps band to provide musical accompanyment?I see norecord of any protest by Jefferson to theuse of Federal Buildings for Christian sevices in Washington D.C. And I understand tha the requested the Bible and Watts hymnal be required taught from in every classroom.