“Freedom of religion, as the Founding Fathers saw it, was not just the right to associate oneself with a certain denomination but the right to disassociate without penalty. Belief or nonbelief was a matter of individual choice - a right underwritten in the basic charter of the nation's liberties.” MatterCertainChoicesFatherIndividualBeliefNationsLibertySawsAtheismOneselfPositive AtheismPenaltiesAssociatesFoundingCharterFreedom Of ReligionDenominationsIndividual Choice Author:Norman Cousins
“It is absolutely vital that we do all we can to allow Americans to practice their religious ways, while simultaneously ensuring that no one's beliefs infringe upon those of others. We should also serve as champions of freedom of religion throughout the world.” WorldWayShouldBeliefReligiousFreedomPracticeChampionFreedom Of Religion Author:Benjamin Carson
“I believe in freedom of religion and freedom of choice and everybody do what they want to do. I don't wish to bring my beliefs onto other people.” PeopleWantBelieveChoicesBeliefI BelieveWishI Believe InFreedom Of ChoiceFreedom Of Religion Author:Jim "Dandy" Mangrum
“I have no respect for the right-to-life position. But when you legislate personal belief, you're in violation of freedom of religion. The Catholic Church may espouse its opinion on abortion to the members of its congregation. But they are in violation of separation of church and state when they try to proselytize their abortion politics on people who are not Catholics.” PeopleTryingMayStatesBeliefChurchOpinionPositionMembersCatholicSeparationAbortionViolationChurch And StateCatholic ChurchSeparation Of Church And StateCongregationNo RespectFreedom Of ReligionRight To LifePersonal Beliefs Author:John Irving