...when it is permitted freely to contradict them. WE the General Assemhly of Virginia do enact1** that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any...on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion,...

...entitled "A Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom," states, after a lengthy philosophical preface, that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any...on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion,...

...Jefferson described his own understanding of the nature of religion, the Virginia statute provides "that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any...account of his religious opinions or belief — , but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion,...

...freedom of thought at the heart of the statute: Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any...on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion,...

...when it is permitted freely to contradict them. Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly, That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any...whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burdened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief;...

...when it is permitted freely to contradict them. Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly, That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any...whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burdened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on acII count of his religious opinions or...

...protect the same rights that Virginia's bill sought to protect, 96 Justice Black quotes Jefferson, "No man shall be compelled to frequent or support...religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever." 97 Based on this history, Justice Black penned some of the most oft-quoted language concerning the...

...not only had the revolution been fought and won— the fact is that these words speak for themselves: "No man shall be compelled to frequent or support...religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever." In that he has captured the actual sentiments of the founders so well, permit me to share this comment...

...recommended that the state governments prosecute libelous speech. Furthermore, the bill resolved that "no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry," or in any way "suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief."21 When Jefferson was elected...

...and. in 1786. adopted instead Jefferson's Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom. It read in part: No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any...on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion....