Ceremony Quote by Ira Glasser

Religious liberty might be supposed to mean that everybody is free to discuss religion. In practice it means that hardly anybody is allowed to…

— Anonymous

We urge all people to recognize that religious freedom requires not trying to use the power of government to force religious ideas on others.

— Ed Buckner

Religious liberty is about freedom of action in matters of religion generally, and the scope of that liberty is directly correlated to the civil…

— Clarence Thomas

Religious liberty is misunderstood. It simply means that the Founders said that everyone in America should have the freedom to practice and exercise their…

— Eric Metaxas

Religious freedom is foundational for our country, and we must lead on religious freedom as an example in America.

— Steve Daines

As a preacher who has spent significant time in churches and houses of worship all across the country, I can tell you firsthand that…

— Al Sharpton

Religious freedom certainly means the right to worship God, individually and in community, as our consciences dictate. But religious liberty, by its nature, transcends…

— Pope Francis

The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.

— Lamar S. Smith

Religious freedom does not mean freedom from religion.

— Rick Perry

“freedom of religion has both private and public dimensions. It is the freedom to pray, to worship, to commune with one’s fellows of like…

— Timothy Shah

This is America, and our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakeable. The principle that people of all faiths are welcome in this country,…

— Barack Obama

Religious liberty is a natural right and a highly sensitive issue for Americans, many of whose forefathers frequently came to the country to practice…

— Mollie Hemingway