We did not have much of a religious litmus test back in the 18th and 19th century. The only thing folks cared about was that the candidate in question was NOT a Catholic, Jew, or (later) Mormon.
The Quaker Nixon and the Mormon Romney were serious candidates for the GOP nomination in 1968. Unfortunately, a loud minority of a certain group of people who used to be the backbone of Bryant's support in the Democratic Party are now in the GOP, and never allow a Unitarian, Religious Skeptic, Quaker, or Mormon to have the nomination.
The Quaker Nixon and the Mormon Romney were serious candidates for the GOP nomination in 1968. Unfortunately, a loud minority of a certain group of people who used to be the backbone of Bryant’s support in the Democratic Party are now in the GOP, and never allow a Unitarian, Religious Skeptic, Quaker, or Mormon to have the nomination
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Christians as a whole are being steadily pushed out of the public square.
While Arianism remains strong in christendom, I think its heyday is past... with the exception of Mormonism.
why?
people generally say that mormons have a genius for organization. This may compensate for what evangelical denominations say are theological problems which have crushed more poorly organized denominations.
most of the german churches for example embraced arianism in the 19th century before they died in the 20th century. arianism left them too weakened to fend off the attacks of the atheists. For example, Nietzche’s father was a german pastor who embraced arianism. It is said the most popular books in the german trenches during WWI were books by Nietzche. In the US trenches the most popular book was the bible.
liberal denominations in the USA today like the PCUSA that have informally adobted arianism are losing thousands of members annually.