5 Theocrats in Congress Who Care More About the Bible Than the Constitution

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http://www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/5-most-theocratic-members-congress-0



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1. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)

LaMalfa scored a low 5 percent from the Secular Coalition. He voted continuously against church and state separation, opposing non theistic chaplains in the military, sponsored a bill against the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and sponsoring a bill to restore first amendment speech rights to Churches.

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2. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI)

Walberg is a former minister in Michigan and to no surprise is a very right-leaning conservative who is a Tea Party member. He has taken issue with suites to stop prayer before meetings on congress and came under fire in his local community for his invocation to Jesus Christ, ending his prayers with “In Jesus name, I pray,” carefully leaving the “I” in there as to avoid upsetting other politicians in the room.

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3. Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC)

Jones' own webpage on the House.gov website says it all:

“America was built upon Judeo-Christian values, and these values should be protected. During my years in Congress I have been a steadfast supporter of traditional marriage, the unborn, and the free exercise of religion. I am an active senior member of both the Values Action Team (VAT) and the Pro-Life Caucus.”

Jones is the type of Republican who believes America is founded on Christian values. This, despite the clear evidence the founding fathers wanted the complete opposite.

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4. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)

It is no surprise that Rubio received an F from the Secular Coalition. He has stated on many occasions that he governs thinking Bible first.