He holds a "news" conference about religion, why didn't he say he's for it? He didn't mention anything about Mormon practices.
2007-12-06 06:19:16 · 14 answers · asked by Zardoz 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,"
2007-12-06 06:28:21 · update #1
Because Republicans see no seperation between Church and State.
Republicans want the Church to control American Lives.
2007-12-06 06:24:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 4⤋
You're not for or against the Constitution (despite what Bush has exemplified).
I didn't watch it, but it appears he did say that; it was just hidden in educated terms...
"We separate church and state affairs in this country, and for good reason."
"There are some who would have a presidential candidate describe and explain his church's distinctive doctrines. To do so would enable the very religious test the founders prohibited in the Constitution," the former Massachusetts governor said...
"If I am fortunate to become your president, I will serve no one religion, no one group, no one cause, and no one interest. A president must serve only the common cause of the people of the United States," he said.
2007-12-06 14:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Did you skip the part where he said "Let me assure you that no authorities of my church, or of any other church for that matter, will ever exert influence on presidential decisions. Their authority is theirs, within the province of church affairs, and it ends where the affairs of the nation begin."? What more do you want? Further, it is not for him to speak on Mormon practices. He was speaking as a candidate for President, not as a bishop or other lay clergy. How can you ask for him to say he's for separation of church and state, but you don't want separation of church and state in his speech? Makes absolutely no sense.
2007-12-06 14:30:40 · answer #3 · answered by RickNY 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The constitution also doesn't use the term "Separation of Church and State".
2007-12-06 14:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by mbush40 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fact that he was silent on that issue does not mean he is not for separation of church and state. He is a very intelligent and enlightened person and my take is that he will honor the separation.
2007-12-06 14:23:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
He wanted to establish his credibility as potential leader of the state/church.
2007-12-06 14:22:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I heard the speech, he did say so.
He doesn't have to tell you about Mormon practices, get a book find out for yourself if you wanna know!
2007-12-06 14:23:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
There is no such thing as "separation of church and state." Read the First Amendment and Thomas Jefferson's letter, where he used the phrase...which has been taken out of context.
2007-12-06 14:23:26 · answer #8 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Have you ever been to the Mormon state of Utah?
If you have, then you would know that if he would have stated it, it would have been a lie.
Utah = Mormonized Iran
2007-12-06 14:23:31 · answer #9 · answered by Boss H 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Because he isn't for it. He will just be a different bible thumper pushing his brand on us.
2007-12-06 15:47:34 · answer #10 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋