Posts tagged: Knights of Columbus

What Part of “No Religious Test” Don’t We Understand?

Like
Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry
1

Written by Jerry Newcombe

The U.S. Constitution says there can be no religious test applied to those seeking office at the federal level (Article 6, clause 3). But lately some on the left are trying to apply a type of religious test against some would-be Trump nominees.

Two years ago, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) raked a Trump nominee over the coals because of the man’s theological views.… Continue Reading

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

categories Federal Issues, Religious Liberty | | datetime March 20, 2019 6:00 AM | comments Comments Off on What Part of “No Religious Test” Don’t We Understand?

Huge Number of Americans Now Say Protecting Religious Freedom is ‘Immediate Priority’

Like
Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry

Republicans and Democrats agree. For once.

Written by Billy Hallowell

A new Marist Poll found that the majority of Americans — 89 percent — believe protecting religious freedom is an important undertaking, with 57 percent calling it an “immediate priority.”

While Republicans were the most likely (66 percent) to see the issue as one of immediate importance, the poll, which was commissioned by the Knights of Columbus, found that 55 percent of Democrats and 51 percent of Independents agreed. … Continue Reading

Tags: , , , ,

categories Religious Liberty | | datetime January 14, 2017 4:00 AM | comments Comments Off on Huge Number of Americans Now Say Protecting Religious Freedom is ‘Immediate Priority’