Quotes:
“The
general principles upon which the Fathers achieved independence were
the general principals of Christianity… I will avow that I believed
and now believe that those general principles of Christianity are as
eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God.”—John
Adams
“Why is it that, next to the birthday of the Savior of the world, your most joyous and most venerated festival returns on this day [the Fourth of July]?" “Is it not that, in the chain of human events, the birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of the Savior? That it forms a leading event in the progress of the Gospel dispensation? Is it not that the Declaration of Independence first organized the social compact on the foundation of the Redeemer's mission upon earth? That it laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity?
”—John Quincy Adams, 1837, at the age of 69, when he delivered a Fourth of July speech at Newburyport, Massachusetts.
“We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge, or gallantry, would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”
—John Adams
We have this day restored the Sovereign to whom alone men ought to be obedient.”—Samuel Adams
“Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine our selves together.”--William Bradford,(At the signing of the Mayflower Compact).
“Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure...are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments.”--Charles Carroll, Signer of the Declaration of Independence
“The foundation of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would cease to be practically universal in this country.”--Calvin Coolidge
“Whilst sun and moon endure, America shall remain a city of refuge for the whole earth, until she herself shall play the tyrant, forget her destiny, disgrace her freedom, and forsake her God.”—George Duffield (1732-1790)
“Recognition of the Supreme Being is the first, the most basic, expression of Americanism. Without God, there could be no American way of life.” —Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), 34th. President of the United States
“God governs in the affairs of man. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured in the Sacred Writings that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. I firmly believe this. I also believe that, without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel.”--Benjamin Franklin,–Constitutional Convention of 1787 | original manuscript of this speech
“I have a tender reliance on the mercy of the Almighty, through the merits of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am a sinner. I look to Him for mercy; pray for me.” —Alexander Hamilton, at his death on July 12th, 1804
“I have carefully examined the evidences of the Christian religion, and if I was sitting as a juror upon its authenticity I would unhesitatingly give my verdict in its favor. I can prove its truth as clearly as any proposition ever submitted to the mind of man.”
—Alexander Hamilton
”We Recognize No Sovereign but God, and no King but Jesus.”--John Hancock, Signer of The Declaration of Independence
“It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship.”—Patrick Henry
“Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.”—John Jay
“It is apprehended that Jews, Mahometans (Muslims), pagans, etc., may be elected to high offices under the government of the United States. Those who are Mahometans, or any others who are not professors of the Christian religion, can never be elected to the office of President or other high office, [unless] first the people of America lay aside the Christian religion altogether, it may happen. Should this unfortunately take place, the people will choose such men as think as they do themselves.”
—Samuel Johnston, [Elliot’s Debates, Vol. IV, pp 198-199, Governor Samuel Johnston, July 30, 1788 at the North Carolina Ratifying Convention]
“The doctrines of Jesus are simple, and tend to all the happiness of man.”—Thomas Jefferson
“We’ve staked our future on our ability to follow the Ten Commandments with all of our heart.”—James Madison
“The American population is entirely Christian, and with us Christianity and Religion are identified.”
—John Marshall (1755-1835), Chief Justice of the United States
“Public utility pleads most forcibly for the general distribution of the Holy Scriptures. The doctrine they preach, the obligations they impose, the punishment they threaten, the rewards they promise, the stamp and image of divinity they bear, which produces a conviction of their truths, can alone secure to society, order and peace, and to our courts of justice and constitutions of government, purity, stability and usefulness. In vain, without the Bible, we increase penal laws and draw entrenchments around our institutions. Bibles are strong entrenchments. Where they abound, men cannot pursue wicked courses, and at the same time enjoy quiet conscience.”—James McHenry, Signer of the Constitution
“Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants.”— William Penn
“If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be one nation gone under.” --Ronald Reagan
“Christianity is the only true and perfect religion.”--Benjamin Rush, Signer of the Declaration of Independence
“Republican institutions in the hands of a virtuous and God-fearing nation are the very best in the world, but in the hands of a corrupt and irreligious people they are the very worst, and the most effective weapons of destruction. An indignant people may rise in rebellion against a cruel tyrant; but who will rise against the tyranny of the people in possession of the ballot-box and the whole machinery of government? Here lies our great danger, and it is increasing every year.”--Philip Schaff
“At the time of the adoption of the constitution, and of the amendment to it, now under consideration [i.e., the First Amendment], the general, if not the universal sentiment in America was, that Christianity ought to receive encouragement from the state, so far as was not incompatible with the private rights of conscience, and the freedom of religious worship.”—Justice Joseph Story
“America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.” --Alexis de Tocqueville
“It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible”. —George Washington
“The Bible was America’s basic textbook in all fields.” —Noah Webster
“Christianity is part of the common law.” —James Wilson, Signer of the Declaration of Independence
“Has a Christian man nothing to do with government? He has everything to do with it, or ought to have. We are to dictate the terms of righteousness to every Government. The Church of God needs to shake herself free from all complicity with every political party in the State, and then she will be able to dictate the terms of righteousness on behalf of humanity and God. That is her business. “—G. Campbell Morgan
“Why is it that, next to the birthday of the Savior of the world, your most joyous and most venerated festival returns on this day [the Fourth of July]?" “Is it not that, in the chain of human events, the birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of the Savior? That it forms a leading event in the progress of the Gospel dispensation? Is it not that the Declaration of Independence first organized the social compact on the foundation of the Redeemer's mission upon earth? That it laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity?
”—John Quincy Adams, 1837, at the age of 69, when he delivered a Fourth of July speech at Newburyport, Massachusetts.
“We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge, or gallantry, would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”
—John Adams
We have this day restored the Sovereign to whom alone men ought to be obedient.”—Samuel Adams
“Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine our selves together.”--William Bradford,(At the signing of the Mayflower Compact).
“Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure...are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments.”--Charles Carroll, Signer of the Declaration of Independence
“The foundation of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would cease to be practically universal in this country.”--Calvin Coolidge
“Whilst sun and moon endure, America shall remain a city of refuge for the whole earth, until she herself shall play the tyrant, forget her destiny, disgrace her freedom, and forsake her God.”—George Duffield (1732-1790)
“Recognition of the Supreme Being is the first, the most basic, expression of Americanism. Without God, there could be no American way of life.” —Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), 34th. President of the United States
“God governs in the affairs of man. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured in the Sacred Writings that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. I firmly believe this. I also believe that, without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel.”--Benjamin Franklin,–Constitutional Convention of 1787 | original manuscript of this speech
“I have a tender reliance on the mercy of the Almighty, through the merits of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am a sinner. I look to Him for mercy; pray for me.” —Alexander Hamilton, at his death on July 12th, 1804
“I have carefully examined the evidences of the Christian religion, and if I was sitting as a juror upon its authenticity I would unhesitatingly give my verdict in its favor. I can prove its truth as clearly as any proposition ever submitted to the mind of man.”
—Alexander Hamilton
”We Recognize No Sovereign but God, and no King but Jesus.”--John Hancock, Signer of The Declaration of Independence
“It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship.”—Patrick Henry
“Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.”—John Jay
“It is apprehended that Jews, Mahometans (Muslims), pagans, etc., may be elected to high offices under the government of the United States. Those who are Mahometans, or any others who are not professors of the Christian religion, can never be elected to the office of President or other high office, [unless] first the people of America lay aside the Christian religion altogether, it may happen. Should this unfortunately take place, the people will choose such men as think as they do themselves.”
—Samuel Johnston, [Elliot’s Debates, Vol. IV, pp 198-199, Governor Samuel Johnston, July 30, 1788 at the North Carolina Ratifying Convention]
“The doctrines of Jesus are simple, and tend to all the happiness of man.”—Thomas Jefferson
“We’ve staked our future on our ability to follow the Ten Commandments with all of our heart.”—James Madison
“The American population is entirely Christian, and with us Christianity and Religion are identified.”
—John Marshall (1755-1835), Chief Justice of the United States
“Public utility pleads most forcibly for the general distribution of the Holy Scriptures. The doctrine they preach, the obligations they impose, the punishment they threaten, the rewards they promise, the stamp and image of divinity they bear, which produces a conviction of their truths, can alone secure to society, order and peace, and to our courts of justice and constitutions of government, purity, stability and usefulness. In vain, without the Bible, we increase penal laws and draw entrenchments around our institutions. Bibles are strong entrenchments. Where they abound, men cannot pursue wicked courses, and at the same time enjoy quiet conscience.”—James McHenry, Signer of the Constitution
“Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants.”— William Penn
“If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be one nation gone under.” --Ronald Reagan
“Christianity is the only true and perfect religion.”--Benjamin Rush, Signer of the Declaration of Independence
“Republican institutions in the hands of a virtuous and God-fearing nation are the very best in the world, but in the hands of a corrupt and irreligious people they are the very worst, and the most effective weapons of destruction. An indignant people may rise in rebellion against a cruel tyrant; but who will rise against the tyranny of the people in possession of the ballot-box and the whole machinery of government? Here lies our great danger, and it is increasing every year.”--Philip Schaff
“At the time of the adoption of the constitution, and of the amendment to it, now under consideration [i.e., the First Amendment], the general, if not the universal sentiment in America was, that Christianity ought to receive encouragement from the state, so far as was not incompatible with the private rights of conscience, and the freedom of religious worship.”—Justice Joseph Story
“America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.” --Alexis de Tocqueville
“It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible”. —George Washington
“The Bible was America’s basic textbook in all fields.” —Noah Webster
“Christianity is part of the common law.” —James Wilson, Signer of the Declaration of Independence
“Has a Christian man nothing to do with government? He has everything to do with it, or ought to have. We are to dictate the terms of righteousness to every Government. The Church of God needs to shake herself free from all complicity with every political party in the State, and then she will be able to dictate the terms of righteousness on behalf of humanity and God. That is her business. “—G. Campbell Morgan