Voters May Apply "Religious Test"

In the wake of his weekend rally, Glenn Beck kept up the drumbeat of criticism about President Obama's religion, calling it a "perversion" and saying that America "isn't recognizing his version of Christianity," which Beck characterized as "liberation theology."

Despite critique of Obama's Christianity, a recent poll showed that nearly 20% of Americans believe falsely that the president is Muslim.

Why is there so much attention on Obama's religion? Does it matter what religion the president is?

When Brian Williams asked President Obama about the recent poll indicating that 1 in 5 Americans identify him as a Muslim, the President could have used the opportunity to calm the storm. President Obama fired back, "I can't spend all my time with my birth certificate plastered on my forehead." By ignoring the "Muslim issue," the President did little to answer a question many Americans want to know.

Our Constitution states in Article VI that, "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States." This does not mean that voters are acting un-American for inquiring into the leader of the free world's faith or lack thereof. All this phrase means is that the government cannot implement a test, the voters absolutely can.

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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.