In every country and in every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
We have this day restored the Sovereign to Whom all men ought to be obedient. He reigns in heaven and from the… — Samuel Adams 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
Houses of Congress have . . . requested me to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Rogueries, absurdities and untruths were perpetrated upon the teachings of Jesus by a large band of dupes and importers led by Paul,… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The metaphysical insanities of Athanasius, of Loyola, and of Calvin, are, to my understanding, mere lapses into polytheism, differing from paganism only… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The Christian religion is, above all the religions that ever prevailed or existed in ancient or modern times, the religion of wisdom,… — John Adams Copy Share Image
I have examined all religions, as well as my narrow sphere, my straightened means, and my busy life, would allow; and the… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Principally, and first of all, I resign my soul to the Almighty Being who gave it, and my body I commit to… — Samuel Adams Copy Share Image
The United States of America have exhibited, perhaps, the first example of governments erected on the simple principles of nature. . .… — John Adams 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
What havoc has been made of books through every century of the Christian era? Where are fifty gospels, condemned as spurious by… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so… — Charles Carroll of Carrollton Copy Share Image
Twenty times, in the course of my late reading, have I been on the point of breaking out, 'this would be the… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Knowledge and liberty are so prevalent in this country, that I do not believe that the United States would ever be disposed… — Oliver Wolcott Copy Share Image
The civil Government, though bereft of every thing like an associated hierarchy, possesses the requisite stability, and performs its functions with complete… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Take away from Genesis the belief that Moses was the author, on which only the strange believe that it is the word… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth —… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
There is not one redeeming feature in our superstition of Christianity. It has made one half the world fools, and the other… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Rulers who wished to subvert the public liberty, may have found an established Clergy convenient auxiliaries. A just Government instituted to secure… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The only foundation for . . . a republic is to be laid in Religion. Without this there can be no virtue,… — Benjamin Rush 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
I never liked the Hierarchy of the Church-an equality in the teacher of Religion, and a dependence on the people, are republican… — Rufus King Copy Share Image
I cannot conceive otherwise than that He, the Infinite Father, expects or requires no worship or praise from us, but that He… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I therefore beg leave to move that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessing on our deliberations, be held… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
A Bible and a newspaper in every house, a good school in every district; all studied and appreciated as they merit; are… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The only means of establishing and perpetuating our republican forms of government is the universal education of our youth in the principles… — Benjamin Rush Copy Share Image
The propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which… — George Washington Copy Share Image
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
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
Suppose a nation in some distant region should take the Bible for their only law book, and every member should regulate his… — John Adams 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
Now I will avow, that I then believed and now believe that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I wish it (Christianity) were more productive of good works ... I mean real good works ... not holy day keeping, sermon-hearing… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by difference of sentiment in religion appear to be… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Our laws and our institutions must necessarily be based upon and embody the teachings of the Redeemer of mankind. It is impossible… — David Josiah Brewer Copy Share Image
It may not be easy, in every possible case, to trace the line of separation between the rights of religion and the… — James Madison Copy Share Image
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