It is not to be understood that I am with him (Jesus Christ) in all his doctrines. I am a Materialist; he… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The American states have gone far in assisting the progress of truth; but they have stopped short of perfection. They ought to… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
The United States of America should have a foundation free from the influence of clergy. — George Washington Copy Share Image
[I]t is religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. The only foundation of a… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The Bible: a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalise mankind. — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
We should begin by setting conscience free. When all men of all religions shall enjoy equal liberty, property, and an equal chance… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. — James Madison Copy Share Image
Millions of innocent men, women and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined and imprisoned; yet we have… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“As the government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion, — as it has in… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
We have solved, by fair experiment, the great and interesting question whether freedom of religion is compatible with order in government and… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
When a religion is good, I conceive it will support itself; and when it does not support itself, and God does not… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
If we look back into history for the character of the present sects in Christianity, we shall find few that have not… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity. Nowhere in the Gospels do we find a precept for Creeds,… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The government of the United States of America has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of… — John Adams Copy Share Image
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
The study of theology, as it stands in the Christian churches, is the study of nothing. — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
It is our boast, that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the Laws. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Those who live by mystery & charlatanerie, fearing you would render them useless by simplifying the Christian philosophy - the most sublime… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
[N]o religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States. — James Madison Copy Share Image
The religion-builders have so distorted and deformed the doctrines of Jesus, so muffled them in mysticism, fancies, and falsehoods. — Thomas Jefferson 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
I can't tell Black people to fight a war that is Israel's war. What kind of leader will you be, or should… — Louis Farrakhan Copy Share Image