You are an idiot for thinking they know it completely and in it's entirety. Especially as regards those three little words. The backstory on that term of art is MASSIVE. Without specifically studying THAT PARTICULAR ISSUE, a person will remain ignorant of the correct understanding, and that includes Federal Judges.
Just to demonstrate what I am talking about, You would think that if Jesus Christ were specifically mentioned in the US Constitution, most people would be aware of it. The Fact is, Most people are NOT aware of it. It is an oversight to most people, as is the correct meaning of "natural born citizen."
Do you ever listen to yourself? Do you appreciate just how silly you sound?
When imparting wisdom takes on the resemblance of casting pearls before swine, the swine will often think to themselves "how silly!"
It's OK to admit that perhaps you were wrong - self honesty is a conservative value.
It is not okay to wax on in ignorance, and lying to yourself is NOT a conservative value.
So you honestly think they made their decisions based on ignorance? That there can be no other alternative? Are you even willing to entertain the notion that they in fact do understand the NBC very well and simply came to a different conclusion then you?
It’s a stretch to claim Article VII, the subscription clause, where they wrote the date as “year of our Lord” is the Founders specifically mentioning Jesus.