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Well aware that Almighty God hath created the mind free and that all attempts to influence it by . . . punishments . . . or by civil incapacitations, tend only to beget habits of hypocrisy and meanness, and are a departure from the plan of the Holy author of our religion.

According to Jefferson, which of these is against God’s plan?

punishing people for what they believe
allowing people religious freedom
departing from the plan of God
creating a free mind

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Punishing people for what they believe.

Jefferson says attempts to influence the mind by punishments or civil incapacitations "are a departure from the plan of the Holy author of our religion."