I must admit to another error. Article 6, clause 3:
"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."
So, the sole reference to religion in the 'original' Constitution (Mr Watson, that means the original, without the amendments, which is the definition of original; just want to make sure that you are crystal clear on that) is to make sure that there are no religious tests for qualification of public office.
Hmm, maybe that could be interpreted as support for religion in government. Nah, that would be a very vacant headed view. |
