> jefferson told [jewish charleston physcian] de la motta that he was delighted to see american jews assuming full social rights and hoped they will be seen taking their seats on the benches of science as preparatory to their doing the same at the board of government. subsequently, referring to the reading of the king james version of the bible in public schools, jefferson expressed his belief that it was a cruel addition to the wrongs jews had historically suffered by imposing on them a course of theological reading which their consciences do not permit them to pursue. to joseph marx of richmond, jefferson expressed regret . . . at seeing a sect [the jews], the parent and basis of all those of christendom, singled out for persecution and oppression.   g/thomas-jefferson-and-the-jews#goo gle_vignette
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