[DeLaVerdad]

As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed. As long as the connection subsists between his reason and his self-love, his opinions and his passions will have a reciprocal influence on each other.

James Madison, Federalist No. 10, November 23, 1787

[Ken H]

"During almost fifteen centuries has the legal establishment of Christianity been on trial. What have been its fruits? More or less in all places, pride and indolence in the Clergy, ignorance and servility in the laity, in both, superstition, bigotry and persecution."

--James Madison, Memorial and Remonstrance against Religious Assessments

20 June 1785 Papers 8:298--304

--http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents/amendI_religions43.html