Atheism Quote by James Madison

The civil Government, though bereft of every thing like an associated hierarchy, possesses the requisite stability, and performs its functions with complete success; whilst…

— James Madison

Civil government is an ordinance of God, to conserve the civil peace of a people, so far as concerns their bodies and goods.

— Roger Williams

God ordained and established civil government, but only to serve the common good. A civil government that oppresses its people and acts contrary to…

— Daniel L Dreisbach

I esteem it above all things necessary to distinguish exactly the business of civil government from that of religion and to settle the just…

— John Locke

“There is a big difference between separation of church and state, and separation of God and state. There is a rightful separation of church…

— Christian Overman

The Church's role should be separated from the state's role.

— Roy Moore

Separation prevents the government from determining church policy, whether directly or indirectly.

— John M Swomley

The Church, however, is a self-governing society, distinct from the State, having its officers and laws, and, therefore, an administrative government of its own.

— Charles Hodge

The union of church and state put the church under a political control... The church was thoroughly subordinated to the state.

— H. J Eckenrode

Government has crowded out the role of many social institutions, including the Church, that have been a great force for good in public life.

— Wendy Long

Where in the Constitution is the separation of church and state?

— Christine O'Donnell