You bet. I wan't them to talk about every one of their views.
Apparently you think the "religious test" clause prohibits candidates from even bringing up the subject of religion.
I think you need to go back and read it again.
Further, even if the founders intended to prohibit the discussion of the religion of their opponents, the First Amendment is superior to the body of the Constitution. Freedom of Speech trumps anything in the body of the Constitution.
I say that as a candidate, he enters a different level in which ALL of his statements must be judged as if he were president, and therefore are considered differently.
So you would prefer that Candidates keep their mouths shut about religion when they run for office. I guess that means that they can't even say they are Christians themselves. This issue should be off the table in your constitutional view, right?
When a Dem says something like "When I'm elected I'll confiscate guns." That disqualifies him immediately
So rather than express what he intends to do as president, he would just keep that little secret to himself?
I really don't think you understand the "religious test" clause at all. Nor do you understand the First Amendment.
The people elect "REPRESENTATIVES". I want someone who represents me both politically and religiously.
FWIW I certainly would not vote for a Fundamentalist Mormon or a Scientologist for any office.
In your view that makes me either some kind of bigot or someone who does not believe in the Constitution.
Good on Ben. One look at Pews polling of American Muslims makes this a wise decision since 1 in 4 said they support Al Qaeda and suicide bombers. That’s right, 1 in 4 owned up to it which means probably another 25% feel the same way but would not say so to a pollster.
So a guy says “I’ll ban guns” and you say “See, he’s going to violate the Constitution.” Carson says, “I won’t observe the ‘no religious test’ clause,” and you say, “But he’s talking as a private citizen about violating the Constitution. HUGE difference. HUGE. /s
He can run; but he can’t hide.
Ben is saying he wouldn’t knowingly vote for a Muslim for president. I wouldn’t either.