Let it be henceforth proclaimed to the world that man’s conscience was created free; that he is no longer accountable to his fellow man for his religious opinions, being responsible therefore only to his God.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that people should be free to have their own beliefs about religion and not have to answer to others for what they believe. Each person is only responsible to God, not to other people, when it comes to their religious thoughts and feelings.
About John Tyler
John Tyler was the 10th president of the United States, serving from 1841 to 1845. He was a strong advocate of states’ rights, including on the issue of slavery, and he had a turbulent relationship with the Whig party that had elected him as vice president. Despite facing many challenges, Tyler left a lasting impact on the presidency and U.S. foreign policy.
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