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The United States government must not undertake to run the Churches. When an individual, in the Church or out of it, becomes dangerous to…

— Abraham Lincoln

In many churches today the congregation rules the leaders. This sort of government is foreign to the New Testament.

— John Macarthur

“Allow me to sum it up this way; if the Church allows this secular humanistic "social gospel" into its hallowed halls, then it is…

— Curtis A. Chamberlain

“I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute - where no Catholic prelate would tell the President (should…

— John F. Kennedy

Under the law, the government, whether it's state, local or federal, cannot give the Catholic Church or any religious institution money directly.

— Ed Rendell

The primary role of the church is to reflect God's value system in society and to train people in that value system. It's not…

— Tony Evans

If churches want to play the game of politics, let them pay admission like everyone else.

— George Carlin

The Church, however, is a self-governing society, distinct from the State, having its officers and laws, and, therefore, an administrative government of its own.

— Charles Hodge

The Church's role should be separated from the state's role.

— Roy Moore

By operating independently of government aid, the churches . . . avoid the resentment of those who do not want to be forced to…

— John M Swomley

The people of God want pastors, not clergy acting like bureaucrats or government officials.

— Pope Francis

Forget the state concerns -- we think this is bad for churches. Most churches are small and not ready to handle 500 pages of…

— Michael Tanner