Authority Quote by Dallin H. Oaks

Government officials have no right to interfere in ecclesiastical matters in a way that undermines or disregards the God-given authority of pastors and elders.

— John MacArthur

Congress should not establish a religion, and enforce the legal observation of it by law, nor compel men to worship God in any Manner…

— James Madison

Certainly, no power to prescribe any religious exercise, or to assume authority in religious discipline, has been delegated to the General Government.

— Thomas Jefferson

God Himself has reserved no right of revision of His own laws nor is there any need for Him for any such revision.

— Mahatma Gandhi

God has not granted civic rulers authority over the doctrine, practice, or polity of the church.

— John MacArthur

All commandments that I give must be obeyed unless they are revoked by me or by my authority and how can I revoke an…

— John Taylor

The people can change Congress but only God can change the Supreme Court.

— George W. Norris

In my judgment, while it is the duty of Congress to respect to the uttermost the conscientious convictions and religious scruples of every citizen…

— James A. Garfield

In my judgment it is the duty of Congress, while respecting to the uttermost the conscientious convictions and religious scruples of every citizen, to…

— James A. Garfield

I believe in the separation of church and state and would not use my authority to violate this principle in any way.

— Jimmy Carter

The First Amendment was not intended to withdraw the Christian religion as a whole from the protection of Congress.

— Joseph Story

The state authorities have no place in the church of God, no right to control and persecute the conscience.

— Hans Denck