...however, it may be appropriate to say in the words of James Madison, the author of the First Amendment: "[I]t is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties. . . . Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all...

...however, it may be appropriate to say in the words of James Madison, the author of the First Amendment : "[I]t is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties. . . . Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all...

...is today a trickling stream may all too soon become a raging torrent and, in the words of Madison, "it is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties." Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments, quoted in Everson, supra, at 65. It is insisted...

...is today a trickling stream may all too soon become a raging torrent and, in the words of Madison, "it is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties." Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments, quoted in Everson, supra, at 65. It is insisted...

...is today a trickling stream may all too soon become a raging torrent and, in the words of Madison, "it is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties." Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments, quoted in Everson, supra, at 65. It is insisted...

...is today a trickling stream may all too soon become a raging torrent, and hi the words of Madison, 'it is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties.' "18 Clark's rule then, as actually applied hi Abington can be restated as follows: To withstand the...

...Is today a trickling stream may all too soon become a raging torrent and, In the words of Madison, 'It Is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties.' " Justice Douglas stated In his concurring opinion: "The most effective way to establish any institution...

...suffered to overleap the great barrier which defends the rights of the people. The rulers who are guilty of such an encroachment exceed the commission from...themselves nor by an authority derived from them, and are slaves.35 Having hinted at the deep regard for fundamental charters that had guided him throughout...

...cautioned, in words we should note today: "[I]t may be appropriate to say in the words of James Madison: '[I]t is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties.' " School District v. Schempp, decided a year later, challenged Bible reading and recitation of the...

...suffered to overleap the great Barrier which defends the rights of the people. The Rulers who are guilty of such an encroachment, exceed the commission from...by an authority derived from them, and are slaves. 3. Because it is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties. We hold this prudent...