Legacy of freedom: Jefferson, Madison and the nation's founders left us church-state separation. Can we keep it?
Church & State › Vol. 56 Nbr. 1, January 2003
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Legacy of freedom: Jefferson, Madison and the nation's founders left us church-state separation. Can we keep it?
Thomas Jefferson excelled as a political leader and architect of religious liberty, but he was a lousy prophet.
Jefferson once predicted that Unitarianism would become the dominant religion in the United States. He also believed the country would remain a largely agrarian society; he never foresaw the rise of sprawling urban metropolises. What if Jefferson could see America today--a nation of 270 million people, the world's sole remaining superpower? What would he think? Jefferson might have a lot to say about American foreign policy, economic strategy and even American popular culture. He would probably also have strong opinions about the state of religious liberty in America. I can't say what he would think about the other issues, but if Jefferson were to look at religious freedom in America today, I believe he would be pleased. During his lifetime, Jefferson spoke eloquently about the ...See the full content of this document
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