Quote by Thomas Jefferson
Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sec

Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor – over each other. – Thomas Jefferson

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The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government. – Thomas Jefferson

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. – Thomas Jefferson

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Most people I know are not hard-core religious people. They are what I would call lightly religious. So I dont buy the notion that we cant laugh about religion in America. – Trey Parker

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I dont believe theres any inherent darkness at the center of religion at all. I think religion actually is a morally neutral force. – Ian Mcewan

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Scientific prayer makes God a celestial lab rat, leading to bad science and worse religion. – Michael Shermer

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The dissolution of the nation destroys the national religion, and dethrones the national deity. – William Robertson Smith

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