Sec. 4: RELIGIOUS TESTS. 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.
Note the last part :
"provided he acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being."
Funny thing is the quote is taken from a link provided by CM who was trying to deny that the Texas constitution bars atheists from holding office.
2006-12-13 20:19:21 · 13 answers · asked by Life Rocks 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Buzzbate said
"this Nation was founded "Under God"
If buzzbate had done any research at all she would know that the treaty of tripoli states
Art. 11. As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.
she would also know that the phrase "Under God" was added in 1954 after a campaign by catholic lobby groups.
2006-12-13 20:27:20 · update #1
Isn't that unconstitutional? Not that I would want to hold office in Texas, but shouldn't we sue?
BUZZBAIT: This nation was founded on religious freedom. What history book have *you* been reading?
2006-12-13 20:23:16 · answer #1 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Texas is not the only state with that law to be on the books.
There are about 13 states from Pennsylvania to Georgia that have that law.
The fact is it is never enforced and every time one is contested in the courts it disappears. It is only a matter of time that each one is officially taken of the books.
2006-12-13 22:04:22 · answer #2 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well we can all acknowledge the existence of the Flying Spaghetti Monster . He is a nice and gentle supreme being. He wiggles His noodley appendages.
This will certainly conform to the odd schizophrenic request of Texas constitution.
Ramen !
2006-12-13 20:25:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's the definition of a Supreme Being? I'm just a lowly Superior Being.
2006-12-13 20:22:42 · answer #4 · answered by fatherf.lotski 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe in a supreme being and I still see this law as wrong. Everyone has a right to their beliefs or non-beliefs. This is a perfect example of job discrimination.
2006-12-13 20:25:10 · answer #5 · answered by Ms Noney 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is wrong. And out of order.
Personally I think an atheists will to better than the idiots they have holding office at the moment.
Hypocrites.
2006-12-13 20:24:11 · answer #6 · answered by monkey with a crayon 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there must be no regulations prohibiting an atheist from protecting workplace. "god" isn't the source of morality and it really is ignorant to imagine so. it is a potential play by using the non secular elite to keep faith in authorities and must be disallowed.
2016-10-18 06:45:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding me???...Does such a stupid law really extst??...I'm really really shocked!..US the country of freedom???..Well, now I know that at least of of those states will never see me there!;) Bigots! It's the least I can say;)
2006-12-13 20:24:20 · answer #8 · answered by Love_my_Cornish_Knight❤️ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Texas is wrong...this Nation was founded "Under God" and that's the kind of folks we need in Public Office...not someone who doesn't even believe in God.
2006-12-13 20:23:27 · answer #9 · answered by buzzbait0u812 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
yes, and anyone who says no is a bigot
2006-12-13 20:23:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋