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“The office of reformer of the superstitions of a nation is ever dangerous.”

Source: The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence, contin. Reports and opinions while Secretary of State

“You have, at the same time, placed your confidence in me, and in my ability to render a free, fair judgment - to uphold the Constitution and my oath of office - and to reject any kind of religious pressure or obligation that might directly or indirectly interfere with my conduct of the Presidency in the national interest.”

Kind Might Religion Interest Religious Ability Office Judgment Fairs Constitution Pressure Obligation Rejects Interfere Presidency Oath National Interests Oath Of Office

Author:John F. Kennedy

“I believe in a president whose religious views are his own private affair, neither imposed by him upon the nation, or imposed by the nation upon him as a condition to holding that office.”

Believe Religion I Believe Nations President Religious Views Conditions Office Affair I Believe In Separation Between Church And State Religious Views

Author:John F. Kennedy

“I do not think I could myself, be brought to support a man for office, whom I knew to be an open enemy of, and scoffer at, religion. Leaving the higher matter of eternal consequences, between him and his Maker, I still do not think any man has the right thus to insult the feelings, and injure the morals, of the community in which he may live.”

Thinking Men May Stills Matter Feelings Religion Community Church Moral Enemy Support Higher Office Eternal Consequence Leaving Insult Makers Church And State Scoffers

Book:Lincoln on Lincoln

Source: Lincoln on Lincoln

“The proper office of religion is to regulate the heart of men, humanize their conduct, infuse the spirit of temperance, order, andobedience; and as its operation is silent, and only enforces the motives of morality and justice, it is in danger of being overlooked, and confounded with these other motives.”

Men Heart Spirit Religion Order Justice Danger Morality Office Silent Operations Motive Temperance Overlooked

Book:Dialogues and Natural History of Religion

Source: Dialogues and Natural History of Religion

“If the Bible teaches the equality of women, why does the church refuse to ordain women to preach the gospel, to fill the offices of deacons and elders, and to administer the Sacraments...?”

Ifs Doe Religion Women Church Teach Office Refuse Sacraments Elders Deacons

Book:The Woman's Bible

Source: The Woman's Bible

“Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other.”

Source: The Essential Jefferson

“I call God ECCO (Earth Coincidence Control Office) . It's much more satisfying to call it that. A lot of people accept this and they don't know that they're just talking about God. I finally found a God that was big enough. As the astronomer said to the Minister, My God's astronomical. The Minister said, How can you relate to something so big? The astronomer said, Well, that isn't the problem, your God's too small!”

People Knows Wells Said Enough Problem Bigs Earth Religion Found Talking Accepting Office Relate Ministers Satisfying Coincidence Astronomers

Author:John C. Lilly