...discharging it, can lx^ directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and, therefore, that all men should enjoy the fullest toleration in...under color of religion any man disturb the peace, the happiness, or safety of society, and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance,...

...discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and, therefore, that all men should enjoy the fullest toleration in...unless under color of religion any man disturb the ]x>acc, the happiness, or safety of society, and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian...

...discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not -by force or violence; and therefore, that all men should enjoy the fullest toleration in...of conscience, unpunished, and unrestrained by the magistrates, unless under colour of religion any man disturb the peace, the happiness, or safety of...

...matter that strongly enlisted his feelings. When it was proposed that, under the new constitution, "all men should enjoy the fullest toleration in the exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience," Madison pointed out that this provision did not go to the root of the matter. The free...

...matter that strongly enlisted his feelings. When it was proposed that, under the new constitution, " all men should enjoy the fullest toleration in the exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience," Madison pointed out that this provision did not go to the root of the matter. The free...

...discharging it, can be directed only by Reason and Conviction, not by Force or Violence ; and therefore that all men should enjoy the fullest Toleration in...and unrestrained by the Magistrate ; unless under Colour of Religion, any Man disturb the Peace, the Happiness, or the Safety of Society ; and that it...

...orthodox." In the Virginia convention of 1776, an article was proposed for the Bill of Rights, providing that "all men should enjoy the fullest toleration in the exercise of religion." Madison opposed this, on the ground that toleration implies a right to prescribe doctrine, which is...

...for consideration. As originally framed, Article Sixteen of the Bill of Rights of this constitution provided that " all men should enjoy the fullest toleration...the exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience." Referring to the discussion which took place over this article, Appleton's " Cyclopedia...

...article on religion was not adopted without some amendment As originally written it contained the phrase, "that all men should enjoy the fullest toleration in the exercise of religion.1'*" Madison offered an amendment which declared "That religion, or the duty we' owe to our...

...discharging it can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence, and therefore that all men should enjoy the fullest toleration in...conscience, unpunished and unrestrained by the magistrate. ' ' It is true that persecution for religious opinion's sake was practiced in the Virginia colony from...