Approved Quote by John Locke

“For the civil government can give no new right to the church, nor the church to the civil government. So that, whether the magistrate…

— John Locke

It is an unsufferable blasphemy to reject the public ministry or to say that people can become holy without sermons and Church. This involves…

— Martin Luther

Government officials have no right to interfere in ecclesiastical matters in a way that undermines or disregards the God-given authority of pastors and elders.

— John MacArthur

Ceremony forbids us to express by words things that are lawful and natural, and we obey it; reason forbids us to do things unlawful…

— Michel de Montaigne

So the question is, First, Whether the civil magistrate hath power to force men in things religious to do contrary to their conscience, and…

— Robert Barclay

One can be coerced to church, but not to worship.

— Georgia Harkness

God has not granted civic rulers authority over the doctrine, practice, or polity of the church.

— John MacArthur

Laws cannot be imposed on him who is the master of the law.

— Benvenuto Cellini

In my judgment it is the duty of Congress, while respecting to the uttermost the conscientious convictions and religious scruples of every citizen, to…

— James A. Garfield

Even if the civil magistrate is so gifted as to prophesy in the church, yet in the sphere of his civil duties he is…

— Roger Williams

No person can be punished for entertaining or professing religious beliefs or disbeliefs, for church attendance or non-attendance.

— Hugo Black

The customs of God's people and the institutions of our ancestors are to be considered as laws. And those who throw contempt on the…

— Saint Augustine