Religious tests in early American state constitutions
130Of Contracts and Covenants (Part 3) - The Separation of Church and State
8 Aug 2022
26:41¶ 75
“Anyone serving in the state of Delaware was required to make this profession. “I, _______, do profess faith in God the Father and in…”
27:02¶ 76
“That’s kind of explicit, but there are loopholes there. A Mormon could claim that, although there were no Mormons at the time. A good…”
27:30¶ 78
“No. In Vermont, each member of the House of Representatives was required to subscribe to this declaration – “I do believe in one God,…”
101A King to Save Us
17 Jan 2022
50:05¶ 185
“That’s the king we’re supposed to serve, and we’re not. There’s this thing called the Great Commission where we’re supposed to make all nations…”
50:33¶ 187
“Or some god never named. Basic tests can be imposed like, “Do you believe in a Creator God? Do you believe the Bible is…”
50:58¶ 188
“Nobody could conceive of a nation who served no god in particular, except perhaps here, Israel, because for once they didn’t call for an…”