Should politicians be allowed to invoke god?

[ThickStemz]

Should they be allowed? Of course

"Should politicians be allowed to invoke god?"

"In God We Trust" was added to the currency as a response to the Cold War. Plaques of the 10 commandments at state houses, swearing on a bible in court, "Under God" in the pledge, etc.. are all government endorsements of Christianity which is unconstitutional.

I agree with you that those are against the spirit of the constitution. Therefore would it not likewise be so for the president to talk about jesus?

 

[ThickStemz]

The bill of rights is a list of protections from the government, not protections from citizens.

The government cannot support one religion over another but it was never intended as a complete ban on religion. Look at our currency for example.

Do office holders not lose their status as mere citizens and in effect become an arm of the state?

 

[Padawanbater2]

I agree with you that those are against the spirit of the constitution. Therefore would it not likewise be so for the president to talk about jesus?

No, they're allowed to express their beliefs publicly. I would rather they keep it private, but I wouldn't support the government restricting the free exercise of religion. If they pass laws or use public money to pay for things that endorse one religion over another, that's unconstitutional. Since the US is still ~70% Christian, they get away with a lot of it

 

[UncleBuck]

You're boring and predictable. I'm done with you.

i'm not as boring and predictable as all you racist, holocaust denying, white supremacy advocating sock puppets are.

 

[see4]

I believe polls show that an atheist would have a slim-to-no chance of being elected president. That impresses candidates for sure. On both sides.

Which is really sad. The most powerful person the planet should NOT base any of their decisions on "faith", "spirituality" or "God". Their decisions should be based in logic and facts.

 

[ThickStemz]

Which is really sad. The most powerful person the planet should NOT base any of their decisions on "faith", "spirituality" or "God". Their decisions should be based in logic and facts.

I completely agree.