On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
The creed which each man in his heart believes to be essential to his own salvation is for him alone to determine; but we have a right to pass judgment upon his actions toward those about him.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The creed which each man in his heart believes to be essential to his own salvation is for him alone to determine; but…”
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In an essay on civic life, Roosevelt distinguishes between private religious belief and the public's right to judge a person's actions.
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