The [president] has no particle of spiritual jurisdiction. . . . — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Where in the Constitution is the separation of church and state? — Christine O'Donnell Copy Share Image
“Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.” — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
... happily the Government of the United States... gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance. — George Washington Copy Share Image
I believe this notion of separation of church and state was the figment of some infidel's imagination. — W. A. Criswell Copy Share Image
The doctrines of Jesus are simple, and tend to all the happiness of man. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The office of reformer of the superstitions of a nation is ever dangerous. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Erecting the 'wall of separation between church and state'... is absolutely essential in a free society. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
We are teaching the world the great truth that Governments do better without Kings & Nobles than with them. — James Madison Copy Share Image
I think it's very important for people who are serving (in office) to make sure there's a separation of church and state. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
It is too late in the day for men of sincerity to pretend they believe in the Platonic mysticisms that three are… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Because we hold it for 'a fundamental and undeniable truth', that religion or 'the duty which we owe to our Creator' and… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Can any of us refute the wisdom of Madison and the other framers? Can anyone look at the carnage in Iran, the… — Barry Goldwater Copy Share Image
We establish no religion in this country. We command no worship. We mandate no belief, nor will we ever. Church and state… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
I shall see with sincere satisfaction the progress of those sentiments which tend to restore to man all his natural rights, convinced… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I'm Catholic. I believe life begins at conception, but I'm also American, and I believe in the separation of church and state.… — Conor Lamb Copy Share Image
I believe in an America where religious intolerance will someday end... where every man has the same right to attend or not… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
I believe in an America that is officially neither Catholic, Protestant, or Jewish - where religious liberty is so indivisible that an… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
The divorce between Church and State ought to be absolute. It ought to be so absolute that no Church property anywhere, in… — James A. Garfield Copy Share Image
Let them all believe whatever they want. It is pointless to go on radio shows and wrangle over mystical claims. However, such… — James A. Haught Copy Share Image
“There is a big difference between separation of church and state, and separation of God and state. There is a rightful separation… — Christian Overman Copy Share Image
We need to remember that the separation of church and state must never mean the separation of religious values from the lives… — Lyndon B. Johnson Copy Share Image
The Bible says we are to be salt and light. And salt and light means not just in the church and not… — Katherine Harris Copy Share Image
Why has America's fringe left been making common cause with the Taliban, whose views on such matters as women's rights and separation… — James Taranto Copy Share Image
The First Amendment...does not say that in every respect there shall be a separation of Church and State…Otherwise the state and religion… — William O. Douglas Copy Share Image
Now I realize it's fashionable in some circles to believe that no one in government should encourage others to read the Bible.… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
“But our rulers can have authority over such natural rights only as we have submitted to them. The rights of conscience we… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I dont see we can have a separation of church and state in this government if you have to pass a religious… — Alan Alda Copy Share Image
“Before continuing further, it is important to gain an understanding of how democracy is perceived by the ordinary people of the Middle… — Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Copy Share Image
“I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute - where no Catholic prelate would tell the… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
“The next time believers tell you that 'separation of church and state' does not appear in our founding document, tell them to… — Dan Barker Copy Share Image
“I do not go to church. I don’t go to Christian church or Jew church or any other church. I don’t go… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
“The church, so long a brake on progress in other European countries, no longer controlled the economic life of the country. Henry… — Edward A. Hudson Copy Share Image
“Yet, if the phrase “separation of church and state” appears in no official founding document, then what is the source of that… — David Barton Copy Share Image