...before Houston ministers — the speech the Democrats thought had buried the religious issue. KENNEDY. I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute: where no Catholic power would tell the President (should he be Catholic) how to act, and no Protestant minister would...

...personal faith and his public responsibilities. When he made the outright statement that he believed in an America 'where the separation of Church and State is absolute', and would regard as improper any attempt by his church to influence his public actions, he won the...

...beginning. In his climactic confrontation with the Greater Houston Ministerial Association, he had said: "I believe in an America where the separation of church...Catholic prelate would tell the President (should he be a Catholic) how to act . . . — where no church or church school is granted any public funds or political...

...broadcast live throughout Texas and also filmed—for later rebroadcast. Kennedy was at his best. KENNEDY: I believe in an America where the separation of Church and State is absolute—where no Catholic would tell the President (should he be a Catholic) how to act, and no...

...think it would be wise if both candidates endorsed the position that John Kennedy held when he said: "I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute — where no church or church school is granted any public funds or political preference." This is what the Supreme...

...think it would be wise if both candidates endorsed the position that John Kennedy held when he said: "I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute—where no church or church school is granted any public funds or political preference." This...

...stood the test of over 200 years. It was articulated again by President John F. Kennedy when he said, "I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute— where no church or church school is granted any public funds or political preference." It has been incorporated...

...stood the test of over 200 years. It was articulated again by President John F. Kennedy, when he said, "I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute — where no church or church school is granted any public funds or political preference." It has been incorporated...

...Kennedy understood the perils of public support for church-related schools. He said, on Sept. 15, 1960, "I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute . . . where no church or church school is granted any public funds or political preference." Conclusion We urge this...

...said: "I respectfully submit that this committee would do well to heed President Kennedy's statement." I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute. I respectfully urge you to reject an appropriation for the support of an ambassador to the Holy See...