Democrat Pete Stark of California is the highest-ranking elected official in the U.S. to make such a public acknowledgement.
By Adam Schreck, Times Staff Writer March 13, 2007
WASHINGTON — Cue the jokes about godless politicians and Bay Area liberals.
Secular groups Monday applauded a public acknowledgment by Rep. Pete Stark that he does not believe in a supreme being, making the Fremont Democrat the first member of Congress — and the highest-ranking elected official in the U.S. — to publicly acknowledge not believing in God.
The American Humanist Assn. plans to take out an ad in the Washington Post today congratulating the congressman for his public stance and highlighting the contributions of other prominent secular humanists, such as writers Barbara Ehrenreich and Kurt Vonnegut and actress Julia Sweeney.
I really want to ask the guy what he DOES believe in...but don't know him. With eternity in our hearts by the Creator's design, it is hard for any person to NOT worship something...so one has to wonder...
I probably should not say this, but he might just believe in power. He is making a statement to get a certain part of his district to vote for him again. Too bad so many of us stay at home and ignore elections.
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