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An Open Letter to Rep. Steve Cohen: Your Denial of God in the Oath Disqualifies You From Office
By Jake MacAulay - May 24, 2019

Sacred Writ guarantees the nation whose God is the Lord will be “blessed”.

Thomas Jefferson testified: “Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God?”

Tennessee Congressman Steve Cohen tells us:

“I think God belongs in religious institutions: in temple, in church, in cathedral, in mosque — but not in Congress,” said Cohen, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, civil rights and civil liberties. “What Republicans are doing, is using God.”
“And God doesn’t want to be used,” he said.
My conclusion?

Steve Cohen, you are not qualified to be a member of Congress, much less chairman of the Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution.

To say, “So help me God,” is not “using God”; it is acknowledging and asking for advocacy and aid from whom the Declaration of Independence identifies as our Creator.

This feeble display of intellect shows your shallowness, Mr. Cohen. You are an inch deep regarding the constitutional and theological underpinnings of America. Our founding documents declare that our Creator endowed every individual with their rights and it is the government’s duty given by the Creator and His creation to secure those rights.

When you make the statement that any American, Republican or otherwise, is “using God,” it is a not-so-clever way of trying to disavow God’s authority in the matter.

The Constitution contemplates that God’s authority be acknowledged and his assistance and favor be sought.

By denying the sovereignty of God over American justice, you deny the advocacy and backing of the Author and Protector of your right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

Making an oath before Almighty God reminds the oath taker that there is an eternal system of rewards and punishments that applies to him personally. This, of course, safeguards the justice system by calling on the Author and Warden of Justice.

This is precisely what an oath is all about.

I think we can assume that if the witness does not see himself accountable to God for the t***hfulness of his oath and he/she doesn’t fear eternal consequences from God, then what would stop them from lying if they are able to get away with it? Why should they care about a Congressman, or Judge, or any human for that matter?

Mr. Cohen, understand that while the purpose of Government is not to make a man a Christian, it is to penalize by statute and justice those who seek to inflict violence upon the liberties God has given to mankind.

Government exalts Law because it was given authority from God, and it (government) is a servant of God that will benefit mankind. If Government were to separate itself from the God who ordained it, it will corrupt, for no one has another person’s interest in mind without the moral constraints given by the God who redeemed mankind.

Lest you forget, Mr. Cohen, you swore an oath of office to uphold this “American View” of law and government.

Big dog

Well put. Without God we have total chaos, both here on Earth and throughout the Universe.

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

Doesn't surprise me one bit but this is the democrats plan, announce things that might surprise people hoping they can use the old trick of look over here, nothing to see over there. This will be used several times while real news comes out. Democrats have caught their tit in the ringer.

Kevyn

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. Pretty much spells it out, belief in a creation myth is in no way a prerequisite of service in office.

working class stiff Loc: N. Carolina

Also part of the Constitution:

"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."

Seems that those who require God in government don't understand the Constitution and disqualify themselves from evaluating the worthiness of others to serve.

working class stiff Loc: N. Carolina

The founders set up a system for the people to govern themselves. Maybe you need God to keep you moral, but I do it of my own free will. Human history has also shown the God, as used by humans, has been a source of continual chaos, even into modern times.

donrent Loc: SW Florida -Born Texas-Lived Panama & Alaska

Seems that those who require God in government don't understand the Constitution and disqualify themselves from evaluating the worthiness of others to serve.[/quote]

Kevyn

He made an affirmation on the constitution, entirely valid.

America 1 Loc: South Miami

Not a religious test, an oath to uphold the constitution.

working class stiff Loc: N. Carolina

The original post claimed not believing in God disqualifies one from holding office. That is a religious test.

Wonttakeitanymore

A government without God is chaos!

bahmer

I would classify more as a morality test because this country "America" was founded on religious principals and nothing else. Remember they were seeking religious freedom nothing else.

roy

What good does it do for them to take the oath when they all break their oath.

Big dog

Breaking the oath should be punishable by stripping them of all their worldly belongings.

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

All worldly belonging, little harsh isn't it?