Well, since there are at least two Muslim members of Congress and Lord knows how many in state and local office, it would seem to be a moot point, nicht wehr? I’m burning your straw men as quickly as I can with this Bic lighter, but I sure could use a flame thrower.
Go back to your original context. A religious test for POTUS. Article V of the Constitution has been associated with that phrase ("religious test"). Article V of the Constitution doesn't address Congressional or state-house candidates, now does it???
So, first you use language found in reference to ONLY the POTUS candidacy. I address that by using a Muslim parallel (& other cult) parallels. And now you're digressing by veering off into races not even covered by Article V of the Constitution...
So...now we're discussing Congressional races???
...State-house races?
...What next, 'DIVISIonvet, local dog-catcher races?
Will you then cite how many local dog-catchers are either Muslim or Mormon to prove some esoteric political point???
And, then what? Who are you going to quote as some "opposition" supposedly attempting to keep all Muslims, Scientologists, and Mormons "out" as local dog-catchers??? (Talk about extreme straw men)
Hey, if Mitt hadn't put his dog on top of his station wagon and drove him cross-country on a vacation, I'd endorse Mitt for dog-catcher.