Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. Professions : Former American senator Born : May 16, 1931 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. The time has come to knock off this religion business in American politics. There's no end to the mischief that can occur. It is like putting nitroglycerine in a Waring blender. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. blenders atheism ends I've always been a big supporter of the Constitutional right of the people to peaceably assemble and petition government for redress of grievances. It's just that I never envisioned it taking the form of thousands of people screaming 'you asshole!' at me. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. political government people History makes the point time and time again No greater mischief can be created than to merge the power of religion with the power of government. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. government states church That wall, embodied in the First Amendment, is perhaps America's most important contribution to political progress on this planet. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. wall political america The United States is not a Christian nation. It is a great nation with Christians, among others, in it. But our greatness is based on the fact that there is no official religion. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. atheism greatness christian Similar Authors Albert Gallatin former-american-senator Alan Cranston former-american-senator Henry F. Ashurst former-american-senator George Murphy former-american-senator Max Cleland former-american-senator Nathaniel Macon former-american-senator All Authors