> I am deeply impressed with this quote from Jefferson, found on your
> web site.
>
> "Our particular principles of religion are a subject of accountability
> to (the Almighty) alone. I inquire after no man's, and trouble none with
> mine." Thom Jefferson, 1814
>
> I think it is profound, deeply religious, conscientious, respectful of
> others, tolerant, quite beautiful really. Leading by example.

I would agree.  There is a tendency to confuse religion with God.  Religion
is only the story of man's struggle to come to the knowledge of God, and the
Godly man will respect the struggle of others, whatever course it takes.  It
is a personal thing, and anyone who sincerely respects the natural and equal
rights of others must respect their efforts to find their own way.



> Could you give me any information about Thomas Jefferson's beliefs about the
> 1st Ammendment?  What do you we have that's recorded that shows what Thomas
> Jefferson thought about the 1st Ammendment?
> 
> What were his intentions when he wrote "the seperation of church and
> state.?"

Jefferson's principal objection to the new Constitution was that it had no
Bill of Rights, and he wrote the following to Madison:

"The general voice from north to south... calls for a bill of rights. It
seems pretty generally understood that this should go to juries, habeas
corpus, standing armies, printing, religion and monopolies. I conceive there
may be difficulty in finding general modifications of these suited to the
habits of all the States. But if such cannot be found, then it is better to
establish trials by jury, the right of habeas corpus, freedom of the press,
and freedom of religion, in all cases, and to abolish standing armies in
time of peace, and monopolies in all cases, than not to do it in any. The
few cases wherein these things may do evil cannot be weighed against the
multitude wherein the want of them will do evil." --Thomas Jefferson to
James Madison, 1788. ME 7:96

For more information, I suggest you go to

http://etext.virginia.edu/jefferson/quotations/jeff0950.htm

which has the essential statements he made with reference to the Bill of
Rights, including the First Amendment.  I would also remind you that one of
Jefferson's greatest achievements was the Bill for Establishing Religious
Freedom, which is available at:

http://www.oocities.org/Athens/7842/rfindex.htm

That will also provide you with some of Jefferson's thoughts on religious
freedom and separation of church and state, bearing in mind that his Bill
was written many years before the Constitution and its Bill of Rights were
enacted.