(September 27, 2012 at 4:54 pm)Minimalist Wrote: True.
BTW, a similar thought from George Washington.
Quote:If they are good workmen, they may be of Asia, Africa, or Europe. They may be Mohometans, Jews or Christians of any Sect, or they may be Atheists.
-- George Washington
That was a letter to a contractor who asked them what belief the worker should be to build MT Veron and Washington basically said "Who gives a shit as long as they do a good job".
You can even all sorts of quotes from even the most adherant believers of the founders, that clearly shows their belief that beliefs were personal and not a matter for government cheerleading.
I have no doubt the founders would be thrilled to see Caltholics and Baptists and Jews and Muslims and even an atheist serving in our Congress.
It is a pitty that their is far to much ignorance even on the left as to what it ment to the founders to be a citizen. Basically to them your beliefs were not as important to politics as your actions and performance.
The intend of "no religious test" in the oath of office did not ban a religious person from running for office. They merely said it is not a requirement and when you apply to run it cannot be considered for exclusion or inclusion.
Most people think "So Help Me God" is required and the words ARE NOT in the oath of office and are NOT manditory. You can swear to any god or not swear to a god at all when you take that oath.
