Thomas Aikenhead Society

Thomas Aikenhead (c.1676-1697), a young University of Edinburgh student who allegedly railed against the Holy Trinity and stated that the doctrines of Christian theology were “a rapsodie of faigned and ill-invented nonsense” was judicially hanged for his offence on January 8, 1697. His execution, which raised considerable concern, was the last execution for blasphemy in Britain.

Sunday, April 03, 2005

It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg


Thomas Jefferson Posted by Hello

But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.

-Thomas Jefferson, Notes on Virginia, 1782

posted by Barney | 11:19 AM

3 Comments:

Anonymous Tony said...

Such a great quote. I use it when people try to tell me that this country was founded on christianity.

Don't forget article 11 of the Treaty With Tripoli, which was unanimously approved by congress and signed by John Adams in 1797:

"As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion..."

9:37 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

NSU - 4efer, 5210 - rulez

2:45 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

u guys all suck why would u want to sit around and talk about thomas jefferson GET A LIFE!!!!!!

1:33 PM  

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