[rwfromkansas]

You will have to explain to me how Jefferson and Madison were being religion-neutral when they pushed a bill in Virginia to punish those who broke the Christian Sabbath. Oh, and they pushed for this bill on the same day they pushed for the bill establishing religious freedom, btw.

This was before they got to the national level and before the First Amendment, but it in no way supports your contention they believed in govt. being religiously-neutral.

Also, Jefferson wrote in numerous letters that he believed the right to more forcefully indoctrinate citizens into a religion was the right of individual states.

And, according to the Annals of Congress, available online, Madison explained the meaning of the First Amendment when he introduced it to only prohibit a nationally established, forced religion.

Again, not exactly going so far as to demand religious neutrality.

[antiRepublicrat]

Maybe I wasn't clear enough. I know the Fathers were religious, and had laws about religion. But they did not discriminate against those of other religions.

Also, Jefferson wrote in numerous letters that he believed the right to more forcefully indoctrinate citizens into a religion was the right of individual states.

I'd like to see those. Many of his letters are about the dangers of religion getting power in government.