Thomas Jefferson declared, stating that he was speaking on behalf of the other founding fathers, ...(that) we should build a wall between the church and state. Jimmy Carter More Quotes by Jimmy Carter More Quotes From Jimmy Carter I have a great respect for the flag, (but) if the government passed a law saying that I had to pledge allegiance to the flag, I don't think I would do it. I've always felt that I lived in a country...where if I wanted to worship God as a Baptist, I could do so. If I were an atheist, I could be one. If I wanted to be a Catholic but was born a Jew, there's no condemnation...from a government authority. Jimmy Carter atheist country thinking In this outward and physical ceremony we attest once again to the inner and spiritual strength of our Nation. As my high school teacher, Miss Julia Coleman, used to say: 'We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.' Jimmy Carter graduation inspirational funny The major violence now is because of a plethora, explosion almost, of rebel groups, all of whom oppose the government, and they're fighting each other, strangely precipitated by the fact that the United Nations and African Union has now planned peace talks. Jimmy Carter rebel violence fighting I think it was fully justified after 9/11 to initiate a military action against Afghanistan, because we hoped to create a democracy, and have a flourishing economy, and to do away with al-Qaida, and to capture Osama bin Laden. Jimmy Carter democracy military thinking Genocide, in my opinion - is an attempt by a powerful group completely to eradicate from the face of the Earth the existence of people because of their ethnic makeup or because of their race or religion, and that was the case with Hitler trying to exterminate the Jews, and that was the case in Rwanda, when the Tutsis were attacked and over 500,000 were killed in two or three days. Jimmy Carter makeup powerful people George Bush asked me if there was anything he could do for me, and I said, "Yes, you can help promote peace in Sudan after eight years of different policy." And he said, "I'll do it." So to make a long story short, he did it, not necessarily because I requested it, but they were very successful. Jimmy Carter different successful long Nobody knows when you make an effort or when you plant a seed if it will bear fruit or not. Jimmy Carter nobody-knows effort plant It's politically impossible for any member of Congress to make a public statement condemning or criticizing the policies of Israel. It would be political suicidal for them to do so. Jimmy Carter suicidal political impossible There are two major peace agreements. One is a comprehensive peace agreement that was consummated by the extremely beneficial intersession of the George Bush administration, who called on John Danforth, the former senator from Missouri, to negotiate a peace agreement after eight years during which President Clinton did not want to promote peace in the Mideast - I mean, in Sudan. And that's holding so far. Jimmy Carter clinton president mean Unfortunately, some of the African leaders employ various nefarious means to remain in office far beyond what their constitutions permit. Jimmy Carter office leader mean I don't have any complaints about homosexuals being married in a civil ceremony. But I don't think that the government ought to require religious organizations, churches, should perform marriages between homosexuals if a local congregation decides otherwise. I believe in the autonomy of individual churches. Jimmy Carter religious believe thinking I believe that we should do anything we can to minimize abortion and not to encourage it. Jimmy Carter abortion i-believe believe I believe that we are given an order by Jesus. One of the last things he did was to spread the word of God and he being the basis for our salvation. Christians are supposed to be evangelicals. And I am. Jimmy Carter christian believe jesus I happen to be a scientist. My background is in nuclear physics. I was a nuclear engineer. But I don't see any incompatibility at all with my religious faith and God the creator of everything and the incompatibility between when the earth was created as specified in the Bible. I don't see any incompatibility there because those that were interpreting God's overall message didn't know anything about modern-day science. Jimmy Carter nuclear religious messages In general the 53 countries on the continent of Africa have made great progress towards freedom and democracy, and in terms of electing good, sound administrations. Jimmy Carter progress democracy country I'm 86, and too old to be President. Jimmy Carter president That difference between the rich and poor is growing every month. Jimmy Carter growing differences months Giving people equal access to enjoying the benefits of America is the biggest problem that we're not making any progress in resolving. Jimmy Carter giving america people I believe men and women are the same and that women should be given an equal chance to serve God with men. Jimmy Carter chance men believe I enjoyed being President. Jimmy Carter enjoyed president
