Does The U.S. President Need To Be Christian?
Who Can Run For President? http://bit.ly/1mYzNkA Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml Dating back to 1787, almost all U.S. presidents have been Christian. So could a non-religious president...
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In February 2016, Pope Francis suggested that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was “not Christian”. This was in response to Trump’s anti immigration comments and ongoing threats to close the US border The Pope’s allegation could be problematic for Trump, as all US presidents in recent history have identified as Christians. So, does this matter? Does the US President need to be a Christian? Well, legally no. Article Six of the US Constitution prohibits any religious requirement for federal office. This was drafted in 1787, roughly a decade after the founders had left the Anglican monarchy of England. There, all public officials were required to swear allegiance to the Church. With the problems of religious favoritism fresh in their minds, ...
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In February 2016, Pope Francis suggested that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was “not Christian”. This was in response to Trump’s anti immigration comments and ongoing threats to close the US border The Pope’s allegation could be problematic for Trump, as all US presidents in recent history have identified as Christians. So, does this matter? Does the US President need to be a Christian? Well, legally no. Article Six of the US Constitution prohibits any religious requirement for federal office. This was drafted in 1787, roughly a decade after the founders had left the Anglican monarchy of England. There, all public officials were required to swear allegiance to the Church. With the problems of religious favoritism fresh in their minds, ...
