Michael Arthur Newdow Quotes

• 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.

  Michael Arthur Newdow

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

  Michael Arthur Newdow

• The Constitution says that government isn’t supposed to be infusing religion into our society, and so I asked to have that upheld.

  Michael Arthur Newdow

• Obviously, I’ll keep fighting to uphold the Constitution.

  Michael Arthur Newdow

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

  Michael Arthur Newdow

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

  Michael Arthur Newdow

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

  Michael Arthur Newdow

• 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.

  Michael Arthur Newdow

• I was considering running for political office.

  Michael Arthur Newdow

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

  Michael Arthur Newdow

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

  Michael Arthur Newdow

• 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.

  Michael Arthur Newdow

• 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.

  Michael Arthur Newdow

• I believe I am strengthening the Constitution with my case.

  Michael Arthur Newdow

• Government needs to stay out of the religion business altogether.

  Michael Arthur Newdow

• But in America, if you’re an atheist, you lose.

  Michael Arthur Newdow

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

  Michael Arthur Newdow

• 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.

  Michael Arthur Newdow

• I was in the main draw from the start, my opening match was on Court One against Jan Eric Lundquist of Sweden who was about eight in the world at the time.

  Michael Arthur Newdow

Michael Arthur Newdow (19)

Birth:	24th June, 1953
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Activist, Lawyer, Physician, Attorney

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