John F. Kennedy Quotes about Atheism

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Whatever one's religion in his private life may be, for the officeholder, nothing takes precedence over his oath to uphold the Constitution and all its parts - including the First Amendment and the strict separation of

Whatever one's religion in his private life may be, for the officeholder, nothing takes precedence over his oath to uphold the Constitution and all its parts - including the First Amendment and the strict separation of church and state.

John F. Kennedy

Presidential, Atheism, Church

... the Athenian lawmaker Solon decreed it a crime for any citizen to shrink from controversy.

John F. Kennedy

Atheism, Citizens, Crime

Address to the American Newspaper Publishers, delivered 27 April 1961, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York

If my church attempted to influence me in a way which was improper or which affected adversely my responsibilities as a public servant sworn to uphold the Constitution, then I would reply to them that this was an improper action on their part. It was one to which I could not subscribe.

John F. Kennedy

Responsibility, Atheism, Church

Greater Houston Ministerial Association Q & A, delivered 12 September 1960 at the Rice Hotel in Houston, TX

I do not speak for my church on public matters; and the church does not speak for me.

John F. Kennedy

Church, Atheism, Matter

Address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association, delivered 12 September 1960 at the Rice Hotel in Houston, TX

I would not look with favor upon a President working to subvert the First Amendment's guarantees of religious liberty ... Neither do I look with favor upon those who would work to subvert Article VI of the Constitution by requiring a religious test - even by indirection.

John F. Kennedy

Religious, Atheism, President

Address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association, delivered 12 September 1960 at the Rice Hotel in Houston, TX

I am flatly opposed to appointment of an ambassador to the Vatican. Whatever advantages it might have in Rome - and I'm not convinced of these - they would be more than offset by the divisive effect at home.

John F. Kennedy

Home, Rome, Atheism