No gods, no masters, no members of Congress

You know the old saying: "There are no atheists in foxholes." The new Pew Forum report on "The Religious Composition of the 112th Congress" found that on Capitol Hill, there are no elected officials who are atheists. From the Pew's study:

Perhaps the greatest disparity between the religious makeup of Congress and the people it represents, however, is in the percentage of the unaffiliated - those who describe their religion as atheist, agnostic or "nothing in particular." According to information gathered by CQ Roll Call and the Pew Forum, no members of Congress say they are unaffiliated.

To be fair to the atheists who participate in the "On Faith" discussion, there could no doubt be a difference between what faith a politicians identifies with publicly and their personal beliefs. Yet, the fact that no member of the 112th Congress will come out and claim atheism in 2011, illustrates the lack of real public influence atheists have in politics.

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Please note that in discussing political issues, candidates positions and political party statements, Jordan Sekulow is offering analysis in his individual capacity as lawyer and commentator. He is not speaking on behalf of the American Center for Law & Justice. The ACLJ does not endorse or oppose candidates for public office. Nothing contained in this article should be construed as the position of the ACLJ.