Then he is a jackass, but I think you are taking the man out of context. I think he would say the same to Evangelical Christians who would put their view of Biblical law above the Constitution. If you think he SHOULD exclude Muslims, or members of any other faith, you aren't reading the US Constitution which clealy prohibits a religious test for the holdng of any public office. As long as your ultimate loyalty is to the US Constitution neither I, nor the Founders, give a rat's ass what or who you pray to.
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First show me in the US Constitution were it says that the president can't exclude people for appointment for any reason he wants. Second, I disagree with:( neither I, nor the Founders, give a rat's ass what or who you pray to.
FQ13 ), and so do the founding fathers to wit: "I am a real Christian – that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus Christ."
--The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, p. 385. Benjamin Franklin
Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Unites States Constitution
"Here is my Creed. I believe in one God, the Creator of the Universe. That He governs it by His Providence. That He ought to be worshipped. James Madison
4th U.S. President
"Cursed be all that learning that is contrary to the cross of Christ."
--America's Providential History, p. 93. gner of the Declaration of Independence and Ratifier of the U.S. Constitution
"The gospel of Jesus Christ prescribes the wisest rules for just conduct in every situation of life. Happy they who are enabled to obey them in all situations!"
--The Autobiography of Benjamin Rush, pp. 165-166.
"Christianity is the only true and perfect religion, and that in proportion as mankind adopts its principles and obeys its precepts, they will be wise and happy."
--Essays, Literary, Moral, and Philosophical, published in 1798.