Thomas Jefferson Argument Quotations

Neither Pagan nor Mahamedan nor Jew ought to be excluded from the civil rights of the Commonwealth because of his religion. -quoting John Locke's argument.

In the middle ages of Christianity opposition to the State opinions was hushed. The consequence was, Christianity became loaded with all the Romish follies. Nothing but free argument, raillery & even ridicule will preserve the purity of religion.

Nothing but free argument, raillery and even ridicule will preserve the purity of religion.

I never saw an instance of one or two disputants convincing the other by argument.