Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Religious test clause (a reminder)
US Constitution

Posted on 11/04/2023 4:45:40 PM PDT by Ge0ffrey

Article VI, Clause 3: "The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: constitution; religioustest

1 posted on 11/04/2023 4:45:40 PM PDT by Ge0ffrey
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Ge0ffrey

Should be amended to exclude mooselimbs.


2 posted on 11/04/2023 4:58:17 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (There are only two sexes but there are 57 different types of queers.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Ge0ffrey

No...we should be wise enough not to vote them into office.


3 posted on 11/04/2023 5:14:27 PM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Ge0ffrey

Elementary.

And your point is?


4 posted on 11/04/2023 5:41:41 PM PDT by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Macoozie

All the negative stories about our new Speaker.


5 posted on 11/04/2023 6:02:16 PM PDT by Ge0ffrey
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Macoozie

I can’t speak for the original post, but I’d say that the media’s obsessive interest in Mike Johnson’s brand of Christianity is antithetical to the spirit of the “no religious test” clause.


6 posted on 11/04/2023 6:02:58 PM PDT by irishjuggler
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson