No thank you and not interesting.

that would be a big no

He has my support. As a member of the NJ Assembly, there's only so much you can really achieve since much of the state is on auto-pilot. To succeed in NJ, you have to laser focus on an issue and build broad support around it. If he chooses non-public schools as this issue, he could possibly succeed and have an impact. I went to a non-public school in NJ and also would like to see this issue be addressed and optimized for society's benefit. NJ has one of the best school systems in the country, and I've felt the balance between non-public and public schools helped make this happen.

He’d be better off focusing on the State Senate seat than the Assembly. Thoughts?

Maybe that seat would be harder. The Democrats should put someone up for the Senate seat though. The article made is seem like they don't plan to do so.

No thank you!

I’d support legislation designed to restrict religious fundamentalist candidates from running unless they could somehow prove their religious beliefs wouldn’t influence their policy making. Not sure how that would be engineered but the separation of church and state is the fundamental guiding principle.

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That would be 100% unconstitutional to create religious litmus tests for candidates. If you find a candidate’s religious beliefs disqualifying you can express that at the ballot box.

It’s in the Foundations of our Democracy, a DEFINING ATRIBUTE that we have an unambiguous and clear separation of church and state.

Separation of Church and State doesn’t mean religious people can’t hold office or participate in politics though - it means the government’s policies and actions can’t favor one religion over another.

We agree. And yet dingbat fundamentalists have never been as powerful as they are now.

Might I direct you to all of the Middle Ages and a line of men carrying the title "Pope"

Lol god this sub is hilarious

In seven states, it is illegal for atheist to hold the office. Also, very much so unconstitutional.

https://theconversation.com/why-it-matters-that-7-states-still-have-bans-on-atheists-holding-office-161069

If the switch does or does not happen, get an atheist to run for the Democratic slate.

Changed flair to Awkward. Thoughts?

Not really awkward. The key is to get into positions of power, whether you are Red or Blue is of secondary importance.