Amendments Quote by Walter F. Mondale

The net effect of the distortion of the First Amendment is to require that wherever the state is, religion must be excluded.

— Pat Swindall

The way liberals are interpreting the First Amendment today is that it prevents anyone who is religious from being in government.

— Rush Limbaugh

The courts are using the First Amendment to attack religion, when they should be using it to protect religion.

— Ernest Istook

“When the First Amendment was finally approved, it contained two separate clauses on religion, each with an independent scope of action. The first clause…

— David Barton

Lately the First Amendment has been interpreted to deny equal protection of the law to those who believe in God. The Constitution established freedom…

— Jack Kemp

The First Amendment says keep government out of religion. It doesn't say keep religion out of government.

— Rand Paul

The first amendment makes it clear that we are free to practice religion without government interference. The Constitution also establishes the separation of church…

— Roxane Gay

The First Amendment only says 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.' It can disrespect all it wants.

— P. J. O'Rourke

The "establishment of religion" clause of the First Amendment means at least this: Neither a state nor the Federal Government can set up a…

— Hugo Black

The First Amendment is important not only to guarantee the rights of alternative religions and of nonreligious persons in society; it is also important…

— Langdon Brown Gilkey

The First Amendment exists to protect our religious liberty--to ensure that all Americans are able to seek out worship God with all our hearts,…

— Ted Cruz

You're telling me that the separation of church and state is found in the First Amendment?

— Christine O'Donnell