Catholics, Baptists dominate Congress

By a wide majority, Catholics are the most represented group in Congress (155 members), followed by Baptists (59 members). For us Minnesotans, there are only 17 Lutherans! Can you believe it? Still, there are 37 Episcopalians and despite some criticism these two Protestant sects have merged to some extent. (Think, Garrison Keillor: I've got nothing against Episcopalians, but I'm a Lutheran till I die.")

True was just wondering about the demographics of Congress. In a country where freedom of speech and religion are guaranteed, this should not matter.... but, today, we have presidentially sanctioned limits on both speech and religion..... True himself adamantly supports freedom of religion and separation of church and state. But that's a sword that cuts both ways.

Today the pope reiterated the Catholic position on abortion. Baptists are not really well known for ecumenical thinking, or even reconciling congregations. True just wonders to what extent the religious makeup of Congress determines its vote, no matter what the religious or non-religious makeup of its constituency. Just wondering, just asking.

True



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