I have responded to this because I think that it needed clarifying, not because it in any way differentiates a CL from an RA.

That difference I maintain is emphasized from the CL point of view in the Declaration of Independence.



This in essence is to me the viewpoint of the CL, whereas an RA is foremost an ‘anarchist’, i.e., he would prefer NO government, does not give his consent to be governed and if there must be a government, he would prefer it to be one that places the minimum of restrictions on the liberty of the individual, not one that is there to protect the so-called ‘rights’ of people.

The quote from Jefferson? "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."

... had given to the clergy a very favorite hope of obtaining an establishment of a particular form of Christianity thro' the U. S.; and as every sect believes its own form the true one, every one perhaps hoped for his own, but especially the Episcopalians & Congregationalists. The returning good sense of our country threatens abortion to their hopes, & they believe that any portion of power confided to me, will be exerted in opposition to their schemes. And they believe rightly; for I have sworn upon the altar of god, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.
But this is all they have to fear from me: & enough too in their opinion, & this is the cause of their printing lying pamphlets against me ...