The First Amendment to the Constitution reflects that concept recognized in the Ten Commandments, that the duties we owe to God and the manner of discharging those duties are outside the purview of government.

The Constitution was about a limitation on power.

I know Dr. Kennedy and I know Coral Ridge Ministries. I have no connection.

The Church's role should be separated from the state's role.

Indeed, the acknowledgement of God is not synonymous with religion.

If government can give you rights, government can take them away from you.

If God gives you rights, no man and no government can take them away from you.

I was asked three times directly in the hearing before the board of the judiciary whether or not I would continue to acknowledge God if I were to resume my position as chief justice. And I said I would.

But separation of church and state was never meant to separate God and government.

They might object to some of my opinions, but they don't object to my behavior as a judge.

To do my duty, I must obey God.

They don't want to be reminded that there is an authority higher than the authority of the state.

Well, that's the - the removal from office and removal of the Ten Commandments were two different issues.

Well, I think that we have to continue to fight for what we believe.