"Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great Pillars..." -George Washington
"The framers of our Constitution meant we were to have freedom of religion, not freedom from religion." ~Billy Graham
"He who surrenders himself without reservation to the temporal claims of a nation, or a party, or a class is rendering to Caesar that which, of all things, most emphatically belongs to God: himself." ~C.S. Lewis
"Politics are not the task of a Christian." ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer
"It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to govern their fellowmen." ~George MacDonald
"If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." ~George Washington
"Such is the turbulence of human passions in party disputes, when victory more than truth is contended for, that the post of honor is a private station." ~George Washington
"Politics draws lines between people; in contrast, Jesus' love cuts across those lines and dispenses grace. That does not mean, of course, that Christians should not involve themselves in politics. It simply means that as we do so we must not let the rules of power displace the command to love." ~Philip Yancey
"The framers of our Constitution meant we were to have freedom of religion, not freedom from religion." ~Billy Graham
"He who surrenders himself without reservation to the temporal claims of a nation, or a party, or a class is rendering to Caesar that which, of all things, most emphatically belongs to God: himself." ~C.S. Lewis
"Politics are not the task of a Christian." ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer
"It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to govern their fellowmen." ~George MacDonald
"If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." ~George Washington
"Such is the turbulence of human passions in party disputes, when victory more than truth is contended for, that the post of honor is a private station." ~George Washington
"Politics draws lines between people; in contrast, Jesus' love cuts across those lines and dispenses grace. That does not mean, of course, that Christians should not involve themselves in politics. It simply means that as we do so we must not let the rules of power displace the command to love." ~Philip Yancey