American people Quote by Hugo Black

The Constitution was never meant to prevent people from praying, it's declared purpose was to protect their freedom to pray

— Ronald Reagan

The very reason for the First Amendment is to make the people of this country free to think, speak, write and worship as they…

— Hugo Black

The First Amendment exists to protect our religious liberty--to ensure that all Americans are able to seek out worship God with all our hearts,…

— Ted Cruz

The first amendment makes it clear that we are free to practice religion without government interference. The Constitution also establishes the separation of church…

— Roxane Gay

A school prayer amendment would confer upon public school boards a power the First Amendment now denies to Congress and the states, that is,…

— Sam Ervin

“When the First Amendment was finally approved, it contained two separate clauses on religion, each with an independent scope of action. The first clause…

— David Barton

The constitutional prohibition against laws respecting an establishment of religion must at least mean that in this country it is no part of the…

— Hugo Black

When our Founding Fathers passed the First Amendment, they sought to protect churches from government interference. They never intended to construct a wall of…

— Ronald Reagan

The First Amendment was written by the Founders to protect the free exercise of Christianity.

— Bryan Fischer

The men who wrote the First Amendment religion clause did not view paid legislative chaplains and opening prayers as a violation of that amendment...…

— Warren E. Burger

To those who cite the first amendment as reason for excluding God from more and more of our institutions and everyday life, may I…

— Ronald Reagan

“Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged. When our Founding Fathers passed the First Amendment, they…

— Ronald Reagan