No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Separation of Church and State is the perineum of America and the episiotomy didn't hold. — Doug Stanhope Copy Share Image
The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Anybody that believes in separation of church and state needs to leave right now. — Star Parker Copy Share Image
Let us by wise and constitutional measures promote intelligence among the people as the best means of preserving our liberties. — James Monroe Copy Share Image
In every country and in every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The day will come when the mystical generation of Jesus, by the Supreme Being as his father, in the womb of a… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
US is a very religious country. Separation of church and state is part of our credo, but that it is hard to… — Madeleine Albright Copy Share Image
[Disestablishment was] the best thing that ever happened to the state of Connecticut. It cut the churches loose from dependence on state… — Lyman Beecher Copy Share Image
The current version of... separation of church and state says you can be salt, and you can be light, but only inside… — David Barton Copy Share Image
I do not make decisions [as governor] based on what have I learned through my Bible studies, what have I learned in… — Arnold Schwarzenegger Copy Share Image
We were environmentalists of the Teddy Roosevelt theory. We believed in separation of church and state. We believed in the independence of… — Pete McCloskey Copy Share Image
God has appointed two kinds of government in the world, which are distinct in their nature, and ought never to be confounded… — Isaac Backus Copy Share Image
“Liberalism is a creation of the seventeenth century, fathered by British philosopher John Locke (1632–1704). For Locke, liberalism means limited government, the… — Peter Boghossian Copy Share Image
“As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion,—as it has in… — John Adams Copy Share Image
I hold that in this country there must be complete severance of Church and State; that public moneys shall not be used… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
“Do you know, where does this phrase "separation of Church and State" come from? It was not in Jefferson's letter to the… — Glen Urquhart Copy Share Image
We have this idea in our mind that there's a separation of church and state in America, which I think is a… — Stephen Colbert Copy Share Image
The decision for complete religious freedom and for separation of church and state in the eyes of the rest of the world… — Henry Steele Commager Copy Share Image
Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“Christianity may be good and Satanism evil. Under the Constitution, however, both are neutral. This is an important, but difficult, concept for… — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
I believe in the separation of church and state. The government has the right to say what happens in a civil case,… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
No tax in any amount, large or small, can be levied to support any religious activities or institutions, whatever they may be… — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
I almost shudder at the thought of alluding to the most fatal example of the abuses of grief which the history of… — John Adams Copy Share Image
...It would be more consistent that we call [the Bible] the work of a demon than the word of God. It is… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
America wasn't founded as a theocracy. America was founded by people trying to escape theocracies. Never in history have we had a… — Gregory A. Boyd Copy Share Image
The fact that religion plays such a part in how people vote troubles me, troubles me as a minister's daughter. Because I… — Tori Amos Copy Share Image
We have this idea in our minds that there's this separation of church and state in America, which I think is a… — Stephen Colbert Copy Share Image
There's a way to accomplish the separation of church and state, and at the same time, accomplish the social objective of having… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
In regard to religion, mutual toleration in the different professions thereof is what all good and candid minds in all ages have… — Samuel Adams Copy Share Image
I'm absolutely, utterly, and completely certain that God wouldn't be homophobic. I'd much rather go to hell - I really would much… — Desmond Tutu Copy Share Image
The separation of church and state has been a cornerstone of American democracy for over two hundred years. Getting rid of it… — Andy Borowitz Copy Share Image
Who does not see that . . . the same authority which can force a citizen to contribute three pence only of… — James Madison Copy Share Image
What has been the effect of [religious] coercion? To make one half the world fools, and the other half hypocrites. To support… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Earlier in my political career, I had the opportunity to read the speech, and I almost threw up. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/post/santorum-says-he-almost-threw-up-after-reading-jfk-speech-on-separation-of-church-and-state/2012/02/26/gIQA91hubR_blog.html) — Michael C. Burgess Copy Share Image
The First Amendment has erected a wall between church and state. That wall must be kept high and impregnable. We could not… — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
I think that local school districts - not the federal government - should make the decision about how they teach science, biology,… — Bobby Jindal Copy Share Image
But how has it happened that millions of fables, tales, legends have been blended with both Jewish and Christian revelation that have… — John Adams Copy Share Image
![“The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe in blood for centuries. [ Letter objecting to the use of government land for churches, 1803 ]” quote by James Madison](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/1f2/james-madison-373_church-and-state_the-purpose-of-separation-of-church-and_1649803.jpg)
![“[Disestablishment was] the best thing that ever happened to the state of Connecticut. It cut the churches loose from dependence on state support. It threw them wholly on their own resources and on God.” quote by Lyman Beecher](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/892/lyman-beecher-47390_atheism_disestablishment-was-the-best-thing-that_927620.png)
![“I do not make decisions [as governor] based on what have I learned through my Bible studies, what have I learned in my religious classes in school. I'm a big believer in separation of church and state, and I think that's what . . . the law is.” quote by Arnold Schwarzenegger](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/a18/arnold-schwarzenegger-657_believer_i-do-not-make-decisions-as-governor-base_18031.jpg)
![“As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion,—as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen [Muslims],—and as the said States never entered into any war or act of hostility against…” quote by John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/134/john-adams-529_christian-nation_as-the-government-of-the-united-states-o_3141589.jpg)
![“...It would be more consistent that we call [the Bible] the work of a demon than the word of God. It is a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalize mankind.” quote by Thomas Paine](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/274/thomas-paine-267_age-of-reason_it-would-be-more-consistent-that-we-call_2934720.png)
![“What has been the effect of [religious] coercion? To make one half the world fools, and the other half hypocrites. To support roguery and error all over the earth.” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e73/thomas-jefferson-43_american-founding-fa_what-has-been-the-effect-of-religious-co_3189614.jpg)
