John F. Kennedy Quote

"I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is
absolute -- where no Catholic prelate would tell the president (should
he be Catholic) how to act, and no Protestant minister would tell his
parishoners for whom to vote -- where no church or church school is
granted any public funds or political preference -- and where no man is
denied public office merely because his religion differs from the
president who might appoint him or the people who might elect him."

by:	John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) 35th US President
Date:	September 12, 1960
Source:	address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association
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Categories:	Constitution, Education, Freedom, Government, Individual Rights, Religion, Liberty, Civil Rights, America, President, Vote, Election
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-- Anonymous
Separation of church and state will always be an issue, not because of the church or the state but because of the people in both.  -- Yolanda Lyons, Barryton, MI
One of the greatest speeches I ever heard!  -- Mary Booker, Charlotte, N. C.
Yes, yes, yes, YES! Thank you, Kennedy! People! Listen to this guy! He's got the right idea!  -- Anonymous
What a crock! A minister's job is to shepherd his flock and if that includes discussing politics from the pulpit then so be it. If the people want to vote based on religion that is their right. The separation of church and state has nothing to do with what this buffoon says. The only thing the constitution calls for is that the state doesn't not create a state religion such as the Church of England. Liberals, atheists and money grubbing preachers have perverted the statement to mean that there shall be no mention of God by any government institution and the IRS will not tax churches.  -- Anonymous, Dallas

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