Boast Quote by Calvin Coolidge
“It is not easy to conceive of anything that would be more unfortunate in a community based upon the ideals of which Americans boast than any considerable development of intolerance as regards religion.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Republican National Convention, 1924
Intolerance toward religion contradicts America's professed ideals of liberty and tolerance.
In simple terms: Religious intolerance opposes American values.
Key Takeaway
Promote religious freedom and tolerance.
Themes
religion
intolerance
American ideals
Mood
serious
hopeful
Type
political
ethical
When to use this quote
- school curricula
- public policy
- interfaith dialogues
- community outreach
Key Concepts
civil liberties
social cohesion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies protect religious minorities?
- What role should government play in limiting intolerance?
A Different Perspective
Balancing free speech with protection from hate.
![“There is no relationship here between Church and State. Religious liberty has its unalterable place, along with civil and human liberty, in the very foundation of the Republic. I hold it [religious intolerance] to be a menace to the very liberties which we boast and cherish.” quote by Warren G. Harding](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/db9/warren-g-harding-17266_boast_there-is-no-relationship-here-between-ch_940361.jpg)
