The religion that has to be supported by law is without value, not only, but a fraud and a curse. The religious argument that has to be supported by a musket is hardly worth making.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
Religion has become so many different things. Religion is an economic thing for some people. Religion is a gun.
Government needs to stay out of the religion business altogether.
Whether one believes or not, religion is as real a force in the life of the world as economics or politics, and it demands fair-minded attention. Even if you think the entire religious enterprise is at best misguided and at worst counterproductive, it remains vital, inspiring great good and, sometimes, great evil.
Politicians use religion, and they get their troops riled up with religion.
Faith properly informs the religious lawyer or judge, and morality is not in tension with fidelity to the law.
Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.
Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.
I do not value religion chiefly for its morality.
Perhaps these Ten Commandments cases will be the turning point in the legal war against religion.
No opposing quotes found.