Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by David O. McKay

Quote by David O. McKay

“The Constitution of this government was written by men who accepted Jesus Christ as the Savior of mankind. Let men and women in these United States then continue to keep their eyes centered upon Him who ever shines as a Light to all the world.”

Quote by David O. McKay

Author

David O. McKay
David O. McKay

David O. McKay was a renowned author, born on September 8, 1873, and passed away on January 18, 1970. His works spanned across religious, philosophical, and literary fields, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

You May Also Like

“The Declaration of Independence was to set forth the moral justification of a rebellion against a long-recognized political tradition - the divine right of kings. At issue was the fundamental question of whether men's rights were God-given or whether these rights were to be dispensed by governments to their subjects. This document proclaimed that all men have certain inalienable rights. In other words, these rights came from God.”

“The First Amendment...does not say that in every respect there shall be a separation of Church and State....Otherwise the state and religion would be aliens to each other - hostile, suspicious, and even unfriendly....The state may not establish a 'religion of secularism' in the sense of affirmatively opposing or showing hostility to religion, thus preferring those who believe in no religion over those who do believe.”