Michael Newdow Quotes (28 Quotes)

That is an actual, concrete, discrete, particularized, individualized harm to me, which gives me standing.

I brought this case because I am an atheist and this offends me, and I have the right to bring up my daughter without God being imposed into her life by her schoolteachers.

Our churches are very strong in this nation and I think that's great and everybody should have the ability to worship as he or she sees fit.

A federal judge did as he was supposed to do and upheld the Constitution. We should be thankful that we have judiciary that will do that.

All it has to do is put the pledge as it was before and say that we are one nation, indivisible, instead of dividing us on religious basis.

It was never concluded and violated the Constitution, ... I think that is wrong - I'm happy that the idea is getting recognized and that a judge recognized that.

But in America, if you're an atheist, you lose.

And as soon as I did the research, I realized the law seemed to be on my side and I filed the suit.

I believe I am strengthening the Constitution with my case.

I was considering running for political office.

This issue is whether or not our government should be infusing religion into (schools).

My daughter is in the lawsuit because you need that for standing.

I think that everybody would not be sitting here saying, 'Oh, what harm is that' They'd be furious. And that's exactly what goes on against atheists. And it shouldn't.

I tried out different openings, but most of them got torn to shreds. Some of them sounded great, then bombed big-time,

Most people I know I think agree and even many theists agree with this. We don't want government involved.

one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

No person who denies the existence of a supreme being shall hold any office under this Constitution.

Those who deny the existence of a supreme being have been turned into second-class citizens by a government that continuously sends messages that 'real Americans' believe in God.

Government needs to stay out of the religion business altogether.

This is not supposed to be there. The government is supposed to stay out of the religion business.

I have the right to be able to have my child in public school without her being indoctrinated with religious belief, ... This is supposed to be a public school and supposed to be religion-free.

It's one of the nice things about this nation that when the Constitution is violated, if it affects you, you can bring a suit.

I have numerous people who have expressed a willingness to be plaintiffs.

I choose to worship not believing in God and government should not thrust a religious idea down my throat.

Obviously, I'll keep fighting to uphold the Constitution.

I believe in the Constitution. The Constitution says that government isn't supposed to be infusing religion into our society, and so I asked to have that upheld.

Imagine every morning if the teachers had the children stand up, place their hands over their hearts, and say, 'We are one nation that denies God exists,'

I don't ever talk about it, ... There are some Christians (co-workers) who argue I'm doing something bad, but this (lawsuit) is pro-liberty, pro-equality. The government is required to stay out of the religion business.