Atheism Quote by John F. Kennedy

From a constitutional standpoint, the religion of a candidate is supposed to make no difference. Even before the founding fathers dreamed up the First…

— Noah Feldman

Not applying a religious test for public office means that people of all faiths are allowed to run - not that views about God,…

— Jacob Weisberg

It's important to ask candidates about their beliefs, in part because politicians frequently exploit religious faith - often with the idea that voters will…

— Gary Bauer

Politicians read the polls that show 85 or 90 percent of the voters profess a belief in God, so they identify themselves with religion,…

— Jack Germond

I don't believe in religious tests, and I don't believe my religion is all that important to the people I represent. And I think…

— Jared Huffman

Our government should be entirely and purely secular. The religious views of a candidate should be kept entirely out of sight.

— Robert Green Ingersoll

Any candidate who claims his religion has no influence on his decisions is either a dishonest politician or a shallow follower of his faith.

— Robert Jeffress

“At present, the successful office-seeker is a good deal like the center of the earth; he weighs nothing himself, but draws everything else to…

— Robert G. Ingersoll

Of course, no religious test for the presidency - every faith adds to our national character.

— Benjamin Carson

There's no religious test under the constitution. That's what it says. Period.

— John Bolton

The United States Constitution is clear. It prohibits religious tests for public office.

— Jeb Bush

A Catholic would be guilty of formal cooperation in evil, and so unworthy to present himself for Holy Communion, if he were to deliberately…

— Pope Benedict XVI