I’d have replied to Durban, “the Constitution forbids religious tests. Who do you think you are to institute one?”
I posted this quite awhile ago, but I again quote Hillaire Beloc in his campaign for Parliament
Gentlemen, I am a Catholic. As far as possible, I go to Mass every day. This [taking a rosary from his pocket] is a rosary. As far as possible, I kneel down and tell these beads every day. If you reject me on account of my religion, I shall thank God that He has spared me the indignity of being your representative