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“I know that human prejudice - especially that growing out of race and religion - is cruelly inveterate and lasting.”

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Grover Cleveland was the only U.S. President to serve two non-consecutive terms, from 1885 to 1889 and 1893 to 1897. During his presidency, he was committed to reducing government spending and balancing the budget, and he promoted various social reforms. Cleveland is known for his strong moral standards and political independence. more

“The lessons of religious toleration - a toleration which recognizes complete liberty of human thought, liberty of conscience - is one which, by precept and example, must be inculcated in the hearts and minds of all Americans if the institutions of our democracy are to be maintained and perpetuated. We must recognize the fundamental rights of man. There can be no true national life in our democracy unless we give unqualified recognition to freedom of religious worship and freedom of education.”

“The public schools shall be free from sectarian influences and, above all, free from any attitude of hostility to the adherents of any particular creed.”

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Author:Franklin D. Roosevelt

“And I should like to assure you, my Islamic friends, that under the American Constitution, under American tradition, and in American hearts, this Center, this place of worship, is just as welcome as could be a similar edifice of any other religion. Indeed, America would fight with her whole strength for your right to have here your own church and worship according to your own conscience. This concept is indeed a part of America, and without that concept we would be something else than what we are.”

“Whatever one's religion in his private life may be, for the officeholder, nothing takes precedence over his oath to uphold the Constitution and all its parts - including the First Amendment and the strict separation of church and state.”

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Author:John F. Kennedy

“As you know, the separation of church and state is not subject to discussion or alteration. Under our Constitution no church or religion can be supported by the U.S. Government. We maintain freedom of religion so that an American can either worship in the church of his choice or choose to go to no church at all.”

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Author:Richard M. Nixon

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