Jefferson's Statute for Religious Freedom
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Channel: Freedom From Religion Foundation · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism
We discuss the Statute for Religious Freedom, written by Thomas Jefferson and passed by the Virginia General Assembly on January 16, 1786. It is the forerunner of the First Amendment's protections for religious freedom. Learn more about the Freedom From Religion Foundation at ffrf.org.
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