Seems I over estimated people once more.

[Redem]

I had, rather naively it turns out, assumed that the laws on the books in the constitutions of a number of different states that require that one be a theist in order to hold public office were anachronisms. Laws that no sane person would ever try to hold to in the modern age. Ones that simply had not yet been removed from the books because no one cared enough to bother.

But they have tried to use these laws in the recent past to prevent atheists from holding office.

http://blog.au.org/2007/06/12/remembering-roy-maryland-man-who-challenged-religious-test-dies-at-age-96/

Tried and failed, of course. But that they tried is depressing sad  

[Baron von Turkeypants]

Soy un hombre muy honrado,
que me gusta lo mejor

If they're letting atheists into public office, who'll be next!? Jews? NEGROS!? WOMEN!?!?!?

Las mujeres no me faltan,
ni el dinero ni el amor

 

[Tenth Speed Writer]

Baron von Turkeypants

Soy un hombre muy honrado,
que me gusta lo mejor

If they're letting atheists into public office, who'll be next!? Jews? NEGROS!? WOMEN!?!?!?

Las mujeres no me faltan,
ni el dinero ni el amor

God has abandoned us!  

[Six Billion of Spades]

Tenth Speed Writer

Baron von Turkeypants

Soy un hombre muy honrado,
que me gusta lo mejor

If they're letting atheists into public office, who'll be next!? Jews? NEGROS!? WOMEN!?!?!?

Las mujeres no me faltan,
ni el dinero ni el amor

God has abandoned us!

Eh, not really. Just fulfillment of prophecy at its finest. What prophecy, you ask? I dunno; pick one. They're all pretty vague anyway.

Who knows - I may just run for God in the upcoming election. Give me your vote and you can rest assured that we'll have no more worries about voting (or at least having the illusion of a meaningful vote) for our leaders. I'll take care of that myself.  

[Arios V]

It is kinda sad, it really is.


Also FYI, there are 7 states that require you to be a theist in order to hold a public office or to testify in court. They are:

Texas, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Arkansas  

[Theophrastus]

I love that some states in the union would rather a Satanist, a Muslim or a Zoroastrian hold office before someone who put away their imaginary friends.  

[banryuu]

Sounds about right. Did ya'll hear about the Female supreme court justice that was almost taken off the bench a few years back because they found out she is a lesbian? Its true.
I knew about the athists not being able to hold office (they can't run for president either) crying  

[Covered-Up Boxers]

Arios V

It is kinda sad, it really is.


Also FYI, there are 7 states that require you to be a theist in order to hold a public office or to testify in court. They are:

Texas, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Arkansas

Six of those don't suprise me... but Maryland? C'mon, now. That's one of the thirteen colonies. They shouldn't be allowed to defy the constitution.  

[Redem]

Covered-Up Boxers

Arios V

It is kinda sad, it really is.


Also FYI, there are 7 states that require you to be a theist in order to hold a public office or to testify in court. They are:

Texas, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Arkansas

Six of those don't suprise me... but Maryland? C'mon, now. That's one of the thirteen colonies. They shouldn't be allowed to defy the constitution.

It's a part of their state constitution.

And they're not allowed to defy it, but they can certainly try.  

[Arios V]

Covered-Up Boxers

Arios V

It is kinda sad, it really is.


Also FYI, there are 7 states that require you to be a theist in order to hold a public office or to testify in court. They are:

Texas, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Arkansas

Six of those don't suprise me... but Maryland? C'mon, now. That's one of the thirteen colonies. They shouldn't be allowed to defy the constitution.

Maryland was a bit of a shocker for me too. I honestly didn't think they would have a statue like that. All the rest weren't any bit of a shocker.  

[ProjectOmicron88]

Redem

Covered-Up Boxers

Arios V

It is kinda sad, it really is.


Also FYI, there are 7 states that require you to be a theist in order to hold a public office or to testify in court. They are:

Texas, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Arkansas

Six of those don't suprise me... but Maryland? C'mon, now. That's one of the thirteen colonies. They shouldn't be allowed to defy the constitution.

It's a part of their state constitution.

And they're not allowed to defy it, but they can certainly try.

Hey, the colonies weren't allow to give the finger to King George by dumping his tea in the Atlantic ocean. The balance of power will shift as more and more people realize that religion and government should be completely separated from each other, save perhaps for ceremonial purposes.  

[Arios V]

ProjectOmicron88

Redem

Covered-Up Boxers

Arios V

It is kinda sad, it really is.


Also FYI, there are 7 states that require you to be a theist in order to hold a public office or to testify in court. They are:

Texas, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Arkansas

Six of those don't suprise me... but Maryland? C'mon, now. That's one of the thirteen colonies. They shouldn't be allowed to defy the constitution.

It's a part of their state constitution.

And they're not allowed to defy it, but they can certainly try.

Hey, the colonies weren't allow to give the finger to King George by dumping his tea in the Atlantic ocean. The balance of power will shift as more and more people realize that religion and government should be completely separated from each other, save perhaps for ceremonial purposes.

True, very true.

Church and State will separate eventually, it's gonna take a while though.