Congressman says he doesn't believe in God

He is either very brave or is about to retire.--Dictynna

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.