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Date: April 14, 2019 09:27AM
I think that many/most people accept Jefferson as a deist, but his brand of spirituality was certainly eclectic. (I find to my surprise that my views are rather similar to his.) I think someone of similar views to his would have a difficult time getting elected in today's climate, but IMO over time, with the rise of the "nones," that will change.
http://www.adherents.com/people/pj/Thomas_Jefferson.htmlI didn't realize that Eisenhower's parents had converted to the JWs when he was a boy. Yikes! Evidently he was baptized into the Presbyterian church shortly after his inauguration, and continued to be a member/attendee through his retirement years. But it sounds like he may have run for office as a nominal Christian only.
http://www.adherents.com/people/pe/Dwight_Eisenhower.html