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Jay Sekulow, born on June 10, 1956, is an American attorney known for his extensive influence in the fields of law, politics, and religion. He served as the legal advisor to President Donald Trump.

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“As I read, my suspicion that Jesus might really be the Messiah was confirmed.”

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“The Pledge clearly acknowledges the fact that our freedoms in this country come from God, not government.”

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“It's now up to the full Senate to move swiftly to confirm John Roberts so he can assume his duties and responsibilities as chief justice when the Supreme Court begins its new term in a matter of weeks. We call on the Senate to confirm John Roberts without delay.”

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“We can constitutionally extirpate slavery at this time. But if we fail to do this, then unless we intend hereafter to violate the Constitution, we shall have a fugitive slave law in operation whenever the war is over.”

Ifs War Law Failing Constitution Slavery Slave Operations Hereafter Fugitive

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“We've got another nominee coming up, well qualified, Texas Supreme Court Justice Priscilla Owens has a tremendous reputation, tremendous record, but they are already marshalling their forces to try to stop that nomination.”

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“Even though our society is increasingly pluralistic, we must ensure an equal playing field rather than a religiously cleansed arena where people of faith are no longer welcome.”

People Christian Religious Fields Equal Welcome Our Society Arena Playing Fields

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“The term religious cleansing is an accurate and effective way of expressing the current hostility and bigotry toward all civic expressions of religion... these religious cleansers use political and legal means of containment. They are America's new anti-faith bigots.”

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“The way I understand it is the communists are in, the atheists are in, the agnostics are in, but religion is out.”

Way Christian Religious Atheist Communist

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“Our enemies, like the Grecian hero, have one vulnerable point. You have not touched it yet. What should have been their element of weakness has been suffered to remain an element of strength.”

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“It has always been a great wrong that these men and their families should be held in bondage. We of the North have hitherto acquiesced in it, lest, in the endeavor to redress it in violation of the Constitution, greater evils might ensue.”

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“I have learned so much from my dad. Perhaps the biggest thing I've learned from my dad is how to be prepared at all times... whether it's for a big court case or a hostile media interview. My dad always says "Stick to your points, focus on what you are there to get across, and try not to get sidetracked."We are often trying to communicate complicated legal cases or explain laws, and it's important to keep going back to the 3 core points you want people to take away - from interviews, from our radio shows, from meetings, and from court.”

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“For me, there is nothing better than being able to work with my dad every day. But, I know that isn't God's plan for everyone. Fathers, trust God and be a great example for your sons. Even if I didn't work with my dad, the example he set in his personal and public life - as my dad and as a husband, a brother, and a son - is a major part of the reason I am who I am today. Inspire them, encourage them, and guide them. Do everything you can to instill the right values and a strong faith that can carry them through even the toughest times.”

Reason Today Values Father Strong Inspire Son Brother Dad Husband My Dad Trust In God I Am Who I Am

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“I'm opposed to the death penalty not because I think it's unconstitutional per se-although I think it's been applied in ways that are unconstitutional-but it really is a moral view, and that is that the taking of life is not the way to handle even the most significant of crimes...Who amongst anyone is not above redemption? I think we have to be careful in executing final judgment. The one thing my faith teaches me-I don't get to play God. I think you are short-cutting the whole process of redemption...I don't want to be the person that stops that process from taking place.”

“As a private lawyer, I could bill $750 an hour, but I don't.”

Hours Feet Bills Lawyer

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“I wouldn't pretend to tell you we don't pay our lawyers well.”

Wells Pay Feet Lawyer

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“Our public schools began as ministries of the church; now it is time to return them to the Lord.”

School Church Lord Return Ministry Public School Comeback

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“If anyone tells you that you cannot legislate morality, remeber that legislation IS morality.”

Ifs Morality Speech Legislation

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“The court has said you are entitled to robust speech on public sidewalks, even insulting speech.”

Said Speech Court Entitled Insulting Robust Sidewalk

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“What if you threw a protest and no one showed up? The lack of angst and anger and emotion is a big positive.”

Ifs Bigs Emotion Anger Protest What If Angst

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“This great American institution [Boy Scouts of America] has come under attack from homosexual activists-who may well set their sights on your church next.”

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“The vote by the Judiciary Committee reflects the fact that John Roberts is an exceptional nominee with a conservative judicial philosophy - a philosophy that represents mainstream America.”

Philosophy Facts America Vote Conservative Mainstream Committees Exceptional Judicial Judiciary

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“If you look at Griswold, what you can see is the first time the Court recognized the right to privacy, which ends up becoming ultimately the right to abortion.”

Ifs Firsts Looks Ends Becoming First Time Court Abortion Privacy Right To Privacy

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“So we need the same strategy, we need young, aggressive judges to be appointed, and that's what the President has done, but getting them through is the challenge.”

Needs Done Young President Challenges Judging Strategy Aggressive

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“Conservatives should question how the death penalty actually works in order to stay true to small government, reduction in wasteful spending, and respect for human life.”

Should Humans Government Order Spending Human Life Penalties Death Penalty Reduction Stay True Small Government Wasteful Spending

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“You watch the Supreme Court in action on these cases, and they are a conflicted court. However, when it comes to speech issues generally, the court has been protective.”

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“I think the court will determine that the Faith-Based Initiative that the White House has instituted in the last five years is constitutional, in the context of allowing for broad-based programs to include religious providers.”

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“You are the first President to whom the opportunity was ever offered constitutionally to inaugurate such a day. If you fail us now, you may be the last.”

Ifs Firsts May Lasts Opportunity President Failing

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“In short, ISIS is composed of religiously motivated psychopaths.”

Motivated Isis Psychopath

Book:Rise of ISIS: A Threat We Can't Ignore

Source: Rise of ISIS: A Threat We Can't Ignore

“Actually criminal sanctions that are given could be up to five years for violating the rules and regulations under the campaign finance reform. This is like the Alien and Sedition Act of years and years ago, decades ago.”

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Born: June 10, 1956
Known for: Attorney
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