“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
Christians - at least Christians in a liberal democracy - have accepted, after Thomas Hobbes, that they must obey the secular rule… — Ayaan Hirsi Ali 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
“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
If we truly had separation of church and state, religious child grooming would be banned from publicly funded schools, and we wouldn't… — Steve Fowler Copy Share Image
. . . Thirteen governments [of the original states] thus founded on the natural authority of the people alone, without a pretence… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“New Rule: Death isn’t always sad. This week, the Reverend Jerry Falwell died, and millions of Americans asked, “Why? Why, God? Why…didn’t… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
The United States may be a religious nation. But it is also a nation with a strong commitment to separation of church… — Adam Cohen Copy Share Image
A man of abilities and character, of any sect whatever, may be admitted to any office of public trust under the United… — Edmund Randolph 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
“The irony that always amazes me when I see people up in arms about our war against Islamo-fascism is how they don’t… — Brigitte Gabriel 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
Separation of Church and State is the perineum of America and the episiotomy didn't hold. — Doug Stanhope 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 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
I don't believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute. The idea that the church can have… — Rick Santorum Copy Share Image
We all agree that neither the Government nor political parties ought to interfere with religious sects. It is equally true that religious… — Rutherford B. Hayes Copy Share Image
Usually, it is not my habit to address religious issues on the floor. I strongly believe in a person's right to religious… — Alcee Hastings 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 problem is not with people or churches that are politically active. It is with a party that has gone so far… — Anonymous 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
Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can exist apart from religious principle. — George Washington Copy Share Image
Today the separation of church and state is America is used to silence the church... The way the concept is used today… — Francis Schaeffer 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
“From this we conclude, that, to live in harmony and peace…we must trace a line of distinction between those (assertions) that are… — Constantin François De Volney Copy Share Image