Thomas Jefferson

the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and vice president for four years before becoming U.S. president from 1801 to 1809.

Thomas Jefferson, serving as the third president of the U.S., he was, well, you're probably ahead of me, he was not a Christian nation advocate.

Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter in response. January 1st, 1802. He assured the Danbury group that he took his responsibility very seriously.

believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between a man and his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship

But he's also the same guy who took a knife and he sliced out all of the supernatural stuff that Jesus did in the Gospels.

Washington, Madison, Franklin, Jefferson, etc. and so when they conceived of this great American experiment.

Thomas Jefferson, serving as the third president of the U.S., he was not a Christian nation advocate.

They wrote a letter to Thomas Jefferson voicing their concerns.

These are the written, documented words of Thomas Jefferson.

Back in 1776, a few months after the writing of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson borrowed from the English philosopher John Locke.

How would the founding fathers like Thomas Jefferson feel watching yet another shade of congregationalists

Imagine if Jefferson watched Donald Trump on the day Trump suggested we might terminate our Constitution

Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, some great, great examples.

Quote about Christianity not being part of common law analyzed for context.

Altered quote calling Christianity 'the most perverted system' discussed.

Letter to the Danbury Baptists about a 'wall of separation between church and state.'