Lamar Smith: Religious Whacko
GOP Rep: ‘Few things more important than re-affirming ‘In God We Trust’
Recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith
Smith scores 0% by the AU on church-state separation
He is also a Christian Scientist, a sect that believes:
… that sickness and disease are the result of fear, ignorance, or sin, and should be healed through prayer or introspection. Combined with a belief that the use of medicine is incompatible with Christian Science healing methods, this has led to outbreaks of preventable disease and a number of deaths.[3]