And speaking of dispiriting...
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fabrisseI didn't know this was still true. I'm glad that DC isn't included, but, what the hell, Maryland?
From Wikipedia:
The constitutions of these seven US states ban atheists from holding public office:
Arkansas:
"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."[78]
Maryland:
"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.”[79]
Mississippi:
"No person who denies the existence of a Supreme Being shall hold any office in this state."[80]
North Carolina:
"The following persons shall be disqualified for office: First, any person who shall deny the being of Almighty God."[81]
South Carolina:
"No person who denies the existence of a Supreme Being shall hold any office under this Constitution."[82]
Tennessee:
"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."[83]
Texas:
"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."[84]
An eighth state constitution discriminates against atheists by affording special protection to theists only.
Pennsylvania:
"No person who acknowledges the being of a God and a future state of rewards and punishments shall, on account of his religious sentiments, be disqualified to hold any office or place of trust or profit under this Commonwealth."[85]
From Wikipedia:
The constitutions of these seven US states ban atheists from holding public office:
Arkansas:
"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."[78]
Maryland:
"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.”[79]
Mississippi:
"No person who denies the existence of a Supreme Being shall hold any office in this state."[80]
North Carolina:
"The following persons shall be disqualified for office: First, any person who shall deny the being of Almighty God."[81]
South Carolina:
"No person who denies the existence of a Supreme Being shall hold any office under this Constitution."[82]
Tennessee:
"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."[83]
Texas:
"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."[84]
An eighth state constitution discriminates against atheists by affording special protection to theists only.
Pennsylvania:
"No person who acknowledges the being of a God and a future state of rewards and punishments shall, on account of his religious sentiments, be disqualified to hold any office or place of trust or profit under this Commonwealth."[85]
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Date: 2013-06-17 06:00 am (UTC)I can't believe those laws haven't been challenged in the Supreme Court.
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Date: 2013-06-17 09:19 pm (UTC)