Candidates Quote by Mitt Romney

“I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute; where no Catholic prelate would tell the President -- should…

— John F. Kennedy

Of course, no religious test for the presidency - every faith adds to our national character.

— Benjamin Carson

From a constitutional standpoint, the religion of a candidate is supposed to make no difference. Even before the founding fathers dreamed up the First…

— Noah Feldman

Whatever his private beliefs and religious practice, a president must be the guardian of the laws which ensure America's religious diversity.

— Walter F. Mondale

“At present, the successful office-seeker is a good deal like the center of the earth; he weighs nothing himself, but draws everything else to…

— Robert G. Ingersoll

A candidate's faith is not the only consideration, but should be a major consideration in electing the president of the United States.

— Robert Jeffress

No man who enters upon the office to which I have succeeded can fail to recognize how every president of the United States has…

— John F. Kennedy

Since Jimmy Carter, religious fundamentalists play a major role in elections. He was the first president who made a point of exhibiting himself as…

— Noam Chomsky

A presidential candidate changing churches is hardly unusual. Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, and Rand Paul have all aligned themselves with different faiths throughout their…

— Michelle Dean

When I place my hand on the Bible and take the oath of office, that oath becomes my highest promise to God. If I…

— Mitt Romney

Don't you think that being a person of faith has become a third rail in American politics? If you want to run for president…

— Bill Maher

I don't see why any president has to talk about his belief in God.

— Susan Jacoby