{"id":10411,"date":"2015-08-02T20:26:56","date_gmt":"2015-08-02T20:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highplainsblogger.com\/?p=10411"},"modified":"2015-08-02T20:26:56","modified_gmt":"2015-08-02T20:26:56","slug":"why-is-obamas-faith-an-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highplainsblogger.com\/?p=10411","title":{"rendered":"Why is Obama’s faith an issue?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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“… but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.”<\/em><\/p>\n

— U.S. Constitution, Article VI<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker got a question the other day about whether he thinks President Obama is a Christian.<\/p>\n

His answer? “I presume he is … I’ve never asked him about it.” Then said he takes “the president at his word” that, yep, is he’s a Christian.<\/p>\n

Walker wants to succeed Obama as president of the United States. He’s one of 17 Republicans seeking the GOP nomination; four Democrats are running, too.<\/p>\n

I keep wondering, though, why this question keeps coming up about the current president’s faith.<\/p>\n

Hasn’t he stated time and again that he believes Jesus Christ is his savior? Hasn’t he attended church services with his family? Hasn’t he made the declaration that he is a Christian?<\/p>\n

The issue ought to be moot. The Constitution says we shouldn’t\u00a0set a religious standard for\u00a0candidates\u00a0seeking any “office or public trust.”<\/p>\n

Why can’t these individuals answer such ridiculous questions in a straight-forward matter? Perhaps something like this:<\/p>\n

“Thank you for the question. Let me answer it in two parts.<\/em><\/p>\n

“First, the president is a Christian. He’s stated his faith repeatedly since taking office and I believe him.<\/em><\/p>\n

“Second, the question is not relevant to any discussion about those who hold public office or those who seek public office. The Constitution says there shall be ‘no religious test’ for candidates. I happen to support the Constitution of the United States, which is crystal clear on the place of religion in politics.”<\/em><\/p>\n

I really don’t blame Walker for keeping this issue bubbling. The blame belongs to the media who keep raising it.<\/p>\n

Enough already!<\/p>\n

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