It’s a good article, but one thing caught my eye that I question:

“...Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, who fought to keep God out of the document. But, while neither was a creedal Christian, both men were monotheists, and, like John Locke, their ideas about tolerance generally extended only to those who believed in a higher power.”

I can not believe that Jefferson was not tolerant of atheists. If you click on the link below you’ll see his letter to Thomas Carr, a young man. Scroll down to paragraph four, about religion. It is eye-opening.

[founders.archives.gov]

I am in general agreement with the article. It is important that we not allow religious zealots to seize the reins of government. As a practical matter though, I doubt if such a thing is likely. Religious organizations are on the wane, and they are very much divided.