“As to religion, I hold it to be the indispensable duty of all government to protect all conscientious professors thereof, and I know of no other business which government hath to do therewith.”

That is an excellent expose on a secular representative republic. A Very, Very, heart felt Merry Christmas to each and everyone.

Not bad coming from a drunken alcoholic.

Seems to be the quintessential foundation of religous liberty in America.