Send a Quote Enter a brief message. SendOk2 “During almost fifteen centuries the legal establishment of Christianity has been upon trial. What has been its fruits? More or less, in all places, pride and indolence in the clergy; ignorance and servility in the laity, in both, superstition, bigotry, and persecution.” ~ James Madison (1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US PresidentSource: Memorial and Remonstrance against Religious Assessments, 1785