Do you agree "that the USA is the only country in the world that you have freedom of religion"............

Question

when in 7 states atheists are not allowed to hold public office nor be a witness in court.

Is it a case of freedom of religion as long as you have a religion

In the United States, some State Constitutions require a religious test as a qualification for holding public office. For instance The Bill of Rights of the Texas Constitution provides that an official may be "excluded from holding office" if he does not "acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being." Similarly, North Carolina, South Carolina & Tennessee all have mandatory disqualifications in their State Constitutions from public office for those who deny God

Pkease read ALL of the question before answering.

Answer 1

no I do not agree have you heard of canada buddy

Answer 2

I don't agree that "the USA is the only country in the world that you have freedom of religion."

But, the Constitution says only that *Congress* shall make no law respecting a religious institution. This technically doesn't apply to state laws about who may hold state office. States rights and all that. Although many think it should apply because it's the spirit of the law of the land, and because it's fair; I'm one.

Answer 3

I dont believe any where TRUELY has freedom of religion. Just as you said, in some states atheists arent allowed to hold public office or be witness in court. Anywhere and everywhere you go some religion is discriminated against. Just like in the USA most religions are "inappropriate" unless they are a form of Christianity. In India its mostly Hinduism and Buddism. I dont think there are many places that accept wiccanism, paganism, aitheism, satanism ext. So i disagree, but i dont think anywhere truely does.

Answer 4

There is freedom of religion (or freedom to practice anyway) in the United States; but it is reminiscent of the segregationist 'separate but equal' principles enforced under the Plessy vs. Ferguson ruling of 1896 (disturbing).

As you have addressed, non believers/believers of other faiths are not afforded the same opportunities as 'believers', nor are we extended the same protection. If Jerry Falwell came up missing, the government would move heaven and earth to find out 'whodunit'. When American atheist, Madalyn Murray O'Hair (I believe I spelled correctly) 'disappeared' what happened? I'll give you a clue: many of those who read this response won't even know who I'm talking about.

Answer 5

Now you're mixing apples with Oranges.

New York allows anyone of any age to have sex with a 17 year old. No other state allows that (you must be within a 4 year spread of age in other states with lower ages, such as Hawaii).

California allows anyone over 18 to go to a Junior College, even if they dropped out of grammar school.

Under the US constition NO ONE as to swear on a Bible or say SO HELP ME GOD to take any office.



Greece has only JUST allowed the first Mosque to be built on it's national soil. I guess they're a bit behind on the times.

Answer 6

Lol. No. Religion holds far too much sway in the United States. I'd say Canada is pretty much close to a freedom of religion country because religion doesn't come anywhere near dominating our secular lives.

Answer 7

All it takes is one person to run for public office that does not fit those qualifications and the ACLU or some civil lawyer would be all over it. The US Constitution overrides state constitutions and they are illegal in discrimination. there are other countries that allow freedom of religion. Most of Europe, Canada, I do believe Australia.

Answer 8

I believe in God but I firmly believe that there must be a separation of Church & State. How arrogant to state that someone must believe in a Supreme Being to hold a political office. I wonder why this has not been challenged in the court systems.

Answer 9

Sounds about right! I don't think this will change unless for some reason the church is proven to be counterproductive to the governments goals. In which case, an order would be issued that god is not real, and a scapegoat for all the misleading information that has been forced on americans for the last century.

Answer 10

Your question is misphrased for the answers you are looking for.

Freedom of religion vs freedom to practice no religion.
States can make their own laws - you can not claim religious prosecution if you don't practice a religion.

The United States system is not perfect but it seems to be the best one going as of now. At least you are not force to practice a religion or die. Small grain of optimism to hand you but its the best I can do.

Answer 11

I believe we have a thing called separation of church and state. NO ONE can legally ask you what religion you are before you are elected or hired for any job. Discrimination is illegal. The old laws called "blue laws" are on many of the "books", but are hardly followed. Most are still there because people don't know they are there.