Q & A Man of Faith?

Q: I would like to know if Mr. Hausman is a man of faith. If so, what is
his church involvement? How does he stand on issues of so-called
“separation of church and state”?

A: Tom,

I do consider myself a man of faith. Even though I was raised in a
wonderful Catholic family (and often went to mass three times a week), the
message of the cross was foolishness to me until I was 33. My
parents and brother always understood and enjoyed going to church, but I
did not until my eyes were finally opened. At that point I began attending
Southeast Christian and studying with a passion. A few years later I began
taking a few courses at Southern Seminary, and six years later I received a
layperson’s master’s degree in Theology.

I belong to Clifton Baptist Church and serve in a volunteer capacity.

Lastly, our country was founded by those seeking a place to freely practice
their religion. I will do everything I can to protect that right, and will
also work to see that no religion is ever forced upon anyone, as the
Constitution states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion.”

Here is a George Washington quote to the country’s first Jewish congregation
that I thinks sums up my views on the matter:

“All possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship. It is
now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it were by the indulgence of
one class of people, that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent
natural rights. For happily the Government of the United States, which gives
to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance requires only that they
who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens, in
giving it on all occasions their effectual support.”

Larry