Benjamin Rush Quotes about Bible

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If we were to remove the Bible from public schools we would be wasting so much time punishing crimes and taking so little pains to prevent them.

If we were to remove the Bible from public schools we would be wasting so much time punishing crimes and taking so little pains to prevent them.

Benjamin Rush

Bible, Christian, Education

The great enemy of the salvation of man, in my opinion, never invented a more effective means of limiting Christianity from the world than by persuading mankind that it was improper to read the Bible at schools.

Benjamin Rush

Bible, Reading, School

The only foundation for . . . a republic is to be laid in Religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty, and liberty is the object and life of all republican governments.

Benjamin Rush

Bible, God, Religious

Benjamin Rush (1806). “Essays, Literary, Moral and Philosophical ...”, p.8

Let the children...be carefully instructed in the principles and obligations of the Christian religion. This is the most essential part of education.

Benjamin Rush

Bible, God, Christian

By renouncing the Bible, philosophers swing from their moorings upon all moral subjects..It is the only correct map of the human heart that ever has been published.

Benjamin Rush

Bible, Heart, Swings

Christianity is the only true and perfect religion.

Benjamin Rush

Bible, God, Religious

Benjamin Rush (1806). “Essays, Literary, Moral and Philosophical ...”, p.93