Joshua Wolf Shenk Quote

In 1779, Jefferson proposed, for his state of Virginia, a guarantee of equality for citizens of all beliefs, and nonbeliefs—meant to comprehend, within the mantle of its protection, Jefferson wrote, the Jew and the Gentile, the Christian and Mahometan, the Hindoo, and infidel of every denomination.

Joshua Wolf Shenk

In 1779, Jefferson proposed, for his state of Virginia, a guarantee of equality for citizens of all beliefs, and nonbeliefs—meant to comprehend, within the mantle of its protection, Jefferson wrote, the Jew and the Gentile, the Christian and Mahometan, the Hindoo, and infidel of every denomination.

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