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[–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

He's telling voters what he'd like them to do. He's allowed to do that, and voters are allowed to take religious beliefs into account when casting their ballots.

How would you even enforce a rule that prohibited voters from doing that? Particularly on a secret ballot?

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    When preaching from the pulpit, people assume the authority of their god. He's not suggesting, he's telling them how they have to behave in order to be good Christians.

    Don't make excuses for villains like this.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    I'm not making excuses, I don't even support this guy. And if I were in his district, I would take his religious beliefs into account and vote against him. As would be my right.

    I'm simply pointing out what is and is not covered by the US Constitution. The Constitution pertains to the government, not the people. It limits what the government can do, to include making religious tests a qualification for office, but does not say a damned thing about what the voters are allowed to consider.

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