...its nature an (inalienable right" because it relates to duties that are "precedent, but in order of time and in degree of obligation, to the claims of Civil Society." * While this hearing rightly focuses on issues of United States constitutional law, it is worth remembering...

...their own words demonstrate, they considered religious faith central to survival of the new nation: Before any man can be considered as a member of civil...considered as a subject of the governor of the universe . . . religion is the basis and foundation of government. . . . We have staked the whole future of...

...its nature an unalienable right" because it relates to duties that are "precedent, both in order of time and in degree of obligation, to the claims of Civil Society." ' While this hearing rightly focuses on issues of United States constitutional law, it is worth remembering...

...homage, and such only, as he believes to be acceptable to Him. This duty is precedent, both in order of time and in degree of obligation, to the claims of Civil Society." The great problem today is not the threat that religion poses to public life, but the threat that the...

...its nature an unalienable right. . . . This duty [to one's Creator] is precedent, both in order of time and in degree of obligation, to the claims of Civil Society. . . . We maintain therefore that in matters of Religion, no mans [sic] right is abridged by the institution...

...such only, as he believes to be acceptable to him. This duty is precedent, both in order of time and degree of obligation, to the claims of civil society....considered as a subject of the Governor of the universe." James Madison, "Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments," Amendment I, No. 43, quoted...

...every man; and it is the right of every man to exercise it as these may dictate."51 He explained why: Before any man can be considered as a member of Civil...of the Governor of the Universe: And if a member of a Civil Society, who enters into any subordinate Association, must always do it with reservation of...

...it was unalienable because it was "a duty towards the Creator," a duty "precedent, both in order of time and in degree of obligation, to the claims of Civil Society." From such beginnings Madison was able to move with great address to the necessary conclusion that religion...

...homage and such only as he believes to be acceptable to him. This duty is precedent, both in order of time and in degree of obligation, to the claims of...Society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governour of the Universe: And if a member of Civil Society, do it with a saving of his allegiance...

...homage and such only as he believes to be acceptable to him. This duty is precedent, both in order of time and in degree of obligation, to the claims of...Society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governour of the Universe: And if a member of Civil Society, who enters into any subordinate Association,...