Michael Donohoe

Which States Ban Atheists from Holding Public Office? - Friendly Atheist →

underpaidgenius:

North Carolina, Article 6, Section 8:

The following persons shall be disqualified for office:

First, any person who shall deny the being of Almighty God.

Arkansas, Article 19, Section 1:

Atheists disqualified from holding office or testifying as witness.

No person who denies the being of a God shall hold any office in the civil departments of this State, nor be competent to testify as a witness in any Court.

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Mississippi, Article 14, Section 265:

No person who denies the existence of a Supreme Being shall hold any office in this state.

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Maryland, Article 37:

That no religious test ought ever to be required as a qualification for any office of profit or trust in this State, other than a declaration of belief in the existence of God; nor shall the Legislature prescribe any other oath of office than the oath prescribed by this Constitution.

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South Carolina, Article 17, Section 4:

No person who denies the existence of a Supreme Being shall hold any office under this Constitution.

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Tennessee, Article 9, Section 2 (PDF):

No person who denies the being of God, or a future state of rewards and punishments, shall hold any office in the civil department of this state.

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Texas, Article 1, Section 4:

No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office, or public trust, in this State; nor shall any one be excluded from holding office on account of his religious sentiments, provided he acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being.

(via dwillis)

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   there was some comments somewhere questioning the validity of the recent infograph on which states don’t allow atheists...

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   What happened to the wall between church and state? is that not a thing any more? I thought that was a thing.

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   wow, tennessee requires not only belief in god but also belief in heaven and hell. beautiful.

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    Damn, there goes my goal to hold a public office in my state.

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    don’t understand…

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    But can’t you just PRETEND you believe in a SUPREME BEING? What’s the big deal? You don’t have to TELL people you’re an...

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    Think this is bad? Find their miscegenation laws…

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    That Texas law contradicts itself! “Oh, there’s no religious test for holding public office, but you still have to...

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    It doesn’t matter. All of those would be struck down by the Supreme Court if anyone attempted to enforce them.

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    Shocking, but not shocking at the same time.

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    Which States Ban Atheists from Holding Public Office? underpaidgenius: North Carolina, Article 6, Section 8:

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