Argument Quote by H. J Eckenrode

[Christianity] existed and flourishes, not only without the support of human laws, but in spite of every opposition from them.

— James Madison

“Madison and others reserved their harshest criticism for state religions obsessed with earthly wealth and power. Their argument was two-pronged: State religion was bad…

— Condoleezza Rice

In the middle ages of Christianity opposition to the State opinions was hushed. The consequence was, Christianity became loaded with all the Romish follies.…

— Thomas Jefferson

“The establishment of Protestant Christianity was one not only of law, but also, and far more importantly, of culture. Christianity supplied the nation with…

— Gary DeMar

“In this age, there is no substitute for Christianity. That was the religion of the founders of the republic, and they expected it to…

— United States House Judiciary Committee of Congress 1854

“Christianity made people unpatriotic, made them intolerant and dogmatic, willing to criticize other people’s gods and alternative lifestyles.”

— Rod Bennett

The chief modern rival of Christianity is 'liberalism'... at every point, the two movements are in direct opposition.

— John Gresham Machen

“It never before happened that the rich ruling and more educated minority, which has the most influence on the masses, not only disbelieved the…

— Leo Tolstoy

“Looking at the sweep of Christian history, we are often reminded of this message of the transience of human affairs, and, based on that,…

— Philip Jenkins

Christianity has sufficient inner strength to survive and flourish on its own. It does not need state subsidies, nor state privileges, nor state prestige.…

— William O. Douglas

“Unless the relationship of law to Christianity is re-established, there is no future except destruction for Western culture.”

— Anonymous

“The merits and services of Christianity have been industriously extolled by its hired advocates. Every Sunday its praises are sounded from myriads of pulpits.…

— Joseph Mazzini Wheeler