America, having succumbed to fear and intolerance, is being propelled by the delusion of moral certitude. We have come to identify intractability with integrity, and arrogance with principle.
To counter the tyranny of even the best-intentioned, our nation depends on a strong democratic and secular government.
Our Founders held that religion is a personal affair between the individual and God---however we may conceive that ultimate source. It is not a matter of national policy.
Morals result from spiritual insight, not government mandate. Truth lies not in what we believe, or profess to believe, but in how we behave.
A nation that embraces the spirit of all religions---liberty, peace, justice, and charity; free of sectarian trappings, dogma, and prejudice---will not only be a good nation; it will be a democratic one.
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