I guess the real question is, what does Drich mean by 'formal declaration'?
Anyone can declare they're a member of any religion or not (although, being an avowed Muslim or atheist is political suicide). That was Ben Carson's and Ted Cruz's political strategy - cozy up to evangelicals.
What can't happen is any formal - as in governmental - declaration of allegiance to any particular god, even something as broad as the Judeo-Christian god. This is a secular nation. Always has been.
Anyone can declare they're a member of any religion or not (although, being an avowed Muslim or atheist is political suicide). That was Ben Carson's and Ted Cruz's political strategy - cozy up to evangelicals.
What can't happen is any formal - as in governmental - declaration of allegiance to any particular god, even something as broad as the Judeo-Christian god. This is a secular nation. Always has been.
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