Church and state Quote by James Madison

The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of…

— James Madison

the separation of church and state grew out of a desire, not so much to protect government from religion, but to protect religion from…

— Anna Quindlen

Erecting the 'wall of separation between church and state'... is absolutely essential in a free society.

— Thomas Jefferson

I fully understand it's important to maintain the separation of church and state. We don't want the state to become the church, nor do…

— George W. Bush

The separation of church and state was meant to protect church from state; a state that declares religion off limits in public life is…

— Ben Shapiro

“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

Quite often you hear people say, 'What about separation of church and state?' There is no such thing.

— Dan Severson

“Separation of church and state' meant freedom to worship, not freedom from worship.”

— Anonymous

“The phrase ‘separation of church and state,’ which appears in no founding document (only in a letter written by Thomas Jefferson), means that America…

— Dennis Prager

Church and state are, and must remain, separate.

— Ronald Reagan

The separation of church and state has been a cornerstone of American democracy for over two hundred years. Getting rid of it was long…

— Andy Borowitz