The simple fact is that there have been religious and political tests since the earliest settlers.
Once things were up and running the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth imposed strict requirements for joining their growing settlement.
In 1917 when my great grandfather signed his letter of intent for citizenship he had to swear (to God) in writing that he wasn’t an anarchist, a polygamist or a believer in the practice of polygamy.
As far as Trump is concerned, they’re attacking him on the 1 or 2 things we agree with him on while ignoring all the liberal things they agree with him on like subsidies and larger government.
I’m just saying this came up because of security. Everyone knows it. The left and the GOPe think they can become instantly pro religious freedom and reap some political points. They are such phonies. They are constantly bashing religious freedom from every angle. The only religion they like is paganism, satanism, and terrorism.
Keep in mind these are the people who like to ban Christmas trees because they are offensive. The hypocrisy is just stunning.