Castiel233 Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 According to the Texas constitution, no one shall be excluded from holding office on religions grounds as long as he acknowledge the existence of a Supreme being. Rick Perry has said, "freedom of region doesn't mean freedom from religion". (rather like saying freedom of torture doesn't mean freedom from torture) So then.......... Its legally OK to get elected as long as you pick a religion, even if that acknowledgement is of the FSM Its not OK to get elected to office as an atheist, even if you have lots of sound ideas and would be a blessing to the office.
WarriorPoet Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 The good news is that while several states have provisions like this in their constitutions, the US Constitution says that no religious test of any kind is allowed for any public office. The US Constitution also has what is known as the "Supremacy Clause" which basically says that if a state constitution conflicts with the federal, the US Constitution trumps that of the state. Religious test Article VI, Paragraph 3: The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States. Supremacy Clause Article VI, Paragraph 2: This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding. 1
Guest Furball Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 According to the Texas constitution, no one shall be excluded from holding office on religions grounds as long as he acknowledge the existence of a Supreme being. Rick Perry has said, "freedom of region doesn't mean freedom from religion". (rather like saying freedom of torture doesn't mean freedom from torture) Why does someone in office have to acknowledge a supreme torturer (supreme being)?? On a serious note, what is it that people think will happen if a pagan enters the white house and acknowledges no deity at all??
bdp Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 This country, at this point, will not elect anyone who professes anything but Christianity, even if they don't actually believe it or practice it.
Castiel233 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 This country, at this point, will not elect anyone who professes anything but Christianity, even if they don't actually believe it or practice it. I have my doubts that Obama really believes it, but as you say , anyone desiring high office has to at least pretend they do. Reminds me of Robert Ingersoll. The republicans wanted him to stand for public office, but said he had to keep his views on Christianity private. He replied: "Good-by, gentlemen! I am not asking to be Governor of Illinois ... I have in my composition that which I have declared to the world as my views upon religion. My position I would not, under any circumstances, not even for my life, seem to renounce. I would rather refuse to be President of the United States than to do so. My religious belief is my own. It belongs to me, not to the State of Illinois. I would not smother one sentiment of my heart to be the Emperor of the round world". Jefferson, one of the very greatest Presidents, was an out and out free thinker . My god, could you see him being elected today, not a chance
Ravenstar Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Rick Perry is a nutter, isn't he the one who called for a day of prayer for RAIN? (what's next, child sacrifice? Worked for the Aztecs). There was a TV ad…. for a day of prayer.. I sure hope that the government didn't pay for that. Serious breach of separation of state and religion. Texas… sigh… it makes me happy though that The Atheist Experience is based in Texas, at least we know SOME of the people there aren't insane.
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