[Sthitch]

As a Catholic, but more importantly, as an American, I found it deeply offensive that members of the United States Senate would try to enact a religious test for public office. Who do they think that they are? Englishman?

[Tench_Coxe]

"In 1960, there was much debate about President John F. Kennedy's faith and what role Catholicism would play in his administration. At that time, he pledged to address the issues of conscience out of a focus on the national interests, not out of adherence to the dictates of one's religion. . . . My question is: Do you?"

Article VI, Clause 3:
The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.

'Nuff said.

[angelanddevil2]

What were the answers?

[ladyinred]

While others here are complaining about Senator Lott and wishing him to retire, I think the worst republican of all is Arlen Spector. How dare he do this!

[Archon of the East]

Our Government officials unconstitutional? Nah, I don't belive it.

[Hugin]

I wonder how Sens. Spector and Feinstein would react to being questioned whether they would put the interests of the United States over those of Israel. I can imagine their howels about anti-semitism.

[publana]

Arlen Sphincter is an embarrassment to the Republican Party. :/

[Jess Kitting]

"In 1960, there was much debate about President John F. Kennedy's faith and what role Catholicism would play in his administration. At that time, he pledged to address the issues of conscience out of a focus on the national interests, not out of adherence to the dictates of one's religion. . . . My question is: Do you?"

This would be my response:

Yes I do, Senator Feinstein. I promise not to let JFK's religious faith influence my interpretation of the Constitution.

[NYer]

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[MinuteGal]

If he were a Supreme Court nominee, I guess the views of Michael Newdow (Pledge of Allegiance creep) wouldn't be questioned at all by the Senate committee's 'Rat inquisitors.

Atheists would get a pass.

Leni