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I am.


I have seen no examples of legislation respecting the establishment of religion. If I do, you can rest assured knowing that I'll oppose it and point out that it is unconstitutional.

 

As for politicians and political parties getting political and monetary support from churches, I have no problem with that. They should be free to express their opinions just like every other organization. They should be free to support candidates and policies they agree with, just like other tax-exempt entities like Media Matters and the Unions.

 

Silencing the voice of any individual or organization would be a violation of their first amendment rights to free speech. Additionally, if you silenced their opinions on the basis of their religious beliefs, that would be a discrimination, a violation of their 14th amendment rights.

 

Now I have a serious question for you... Should religious people be allowed to hold public office?

 

If you really believe in a TOTAL separation of church and state, then your answer is NO, religious people should not be allowed to hold public office because their religious views might influence, or otherwise corrupt, laws that should be entirely secular.


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