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

About Michael Newdow

Michael Arthur Newdowis 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”.

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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

American physician and lawyer

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

Michael Newdow

American physician and lawyer

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

American physician and lawyer

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

Michael Newdow

American physician and lawyer

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

Michael Newdow

American physician and lawyer

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

American physician and lawyer

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

Michael Newdow

American physician and lawyer

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

Michael Newdow

American physician and lawyer

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

American physician and lawyer

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

American physician and lawyer

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

American physician and lawyer

I believe I am strengthening the Constitution with my case.

Michael Newdow

American physician and lawyer

Government needs to stay out of the religion business altogether.

Michael Newdow

American physician and lawyer

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

American physician and lawyer

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

Michael Newdow

American physician and lawyer

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

Michael Newdow

American physician and lawyer

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

Michael Newdow

American physician and lawyer

I was considering running for political office.

Michael Newdow

American physician and lawyer