More Religious Types to Run for Office in 2016

[longknife]

Oh boy is this going to cause a ruckus. What about “separation of religion” stuff? We can't have preachers making our laws!

Interestingly, both the first House Speaker (Frederick Muhlenberg of the Anti-Administration Party) and first African-American congressman (Hiram Rhodes Revels, a Republican) were ministers, as well.

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[jwoodie]

Oh boy is this going to cause a ruckus. What about “separation of religion” stuff? We can't have preachers making our laws!

Interestingly, both the first House Speaker (Frederick Muhlenberg of the Anti-Administration Party) and first African-American congressman (Hiram Rhodes Revels, a Republican) were ministers, as well.

Read more @ In 2016, We May See More Political Candidates That Come from This Profession

I think it is more of a counterpoint to the culture war we have been living through. Inasmuch as Christians are routinely characterized as oppressors and bigots, it is understandable that they would support spokesmen who can dispute this view.