Quotes by Michael Newdow

About Michael Newdow:

Michael Arthur Newdow is an American attorney and emergency medicine physician. He is best known for his efforts to have recitations of the current version of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools in the United States declared unconstitutional because of its inclusion of the phrase "under God". He also filed and lost a lawsuit to stop the invocation prayer at President Bush's second inauguration and in 2009 he filed a lawsuit to prevent references to God and religion from being part of President Obama's inauguration.
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And as soon as I did the research, I realized the law seemed to be on my side and I filed the suit.

Michael Newdow

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

Michael Newdow

I believe I am strengthening the Constitution with my case.

Michael Newdow

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

Michael Newdow

I was considering running for political office.

Michael 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 Newdow

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

Michael Newdow

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

Michael Newdow

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

Michael 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 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 Newdow

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

Michael Newdow

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 Newdow

Government needs to stay out of the religion business altogether.

Michael Newdow

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

Michael 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 Newdow

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

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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 Newdow

Author Bio

  • NameMichael Newdow
  • DescriptionAmerican physician and lawyer
  • BornJune 24, 1953
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionLawyer; Physician; Cleric