In America, a catholic priest is a good citizen, a good character, and a good neighbour; an episcopalian minister is of the same description: and this proceeds independently of the men, from there being no law-establishment in America.
In "Rights of Man," this passage uses the American experience to demonstrate the positive societal impact of separating church and state.
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