“The government must pursue a course of complete neutrality toward religion.”
John Paul Stevens
“Our government rests upon religion. It is from that source that we derive our reverence for truth and justice, for equality and liberality and for the rights of mankind. Unless the people believe in these principles they cannot believe in our government. There are only two main theories of government in the world. One rests on righteousness and the other on force. One appeals to reason, the other appeals to the sword. One is exemplified in a republic, the other is represented by a despotism.The government of a country never gets ahead of the religion of a country. There is no way by which we can substitute the authority of law for the virtue of men. Of course we can help to restrain the vicious and furnish a fair degree of security and protection by legislation and police control, but the real reform which society in these days is seeking will come as a result of religious convictions, or they will not come at all. Peace, justice, charity- these cannot be legislated into being. They are the result of Divine Grace.”
Calvin Coolidge
“This guide offers a third choice. Treat religion with fairness and respect. Keep the government neutral in matters of religion, not promoting religion or denigrating it.”
Charles Haynes
“Any tampering by the government with Malta's neutrality would not only be a betrayal of the rights and the interests of the Maltese. It would also be a stupid betrayal. We have nothing to gain and all to lose.”
Sammy Meilaq
“There is no neutral ground in the universe; every square inch, every split second, is claimed by God and counter-claimed by Satan”
C.S. Lewis
“Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.”
Alexander Hamilton
“The Constitution is not neutral. It was designed to take the government off the backs of people.”
William Orville Douglas
