I just discovered the state I live in legally forbids an atheist from holding office. What action can I take?

Question

I was just reading an article on Wikipedia titled "Demographics of Atheism" and came across this fact:

"Interestingly, several state constitutions make the protection of persons from religious discrimination conditional on their acknowledgment of the existence of a deity. These state constitutional clauses have not been tested. Additionally, some state constitutions (namely, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and North Carolina ) forbid atheists from holding public office..."

What action can I take to become proactive in fighting against this law?

Where can I find groups that are already proactively fighting against this law?

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_atheism

http://www.rationalrevolution.net/articles/history_of_the_separation_of_chu.htm

I live in North Carolina.

Answer 1

Contact the ACLU? There should be a local branch of it.

Answer 2

You can challenge the law, but it may not be necessary. It may not be required and should not be requiored that anyone state a religion to run for office. This is probably why no one has ever challenegd the law. If it isn't enforced, it isn't much of a law. To really challenge such a law, one would have to run for office, decare oneself to be an atheist, win the election, and be barred from taking office for being an atheist.

Answer 3

The majority of the people in your state believe in God. If you don't, they really don't care.

Answer 4

Convert.

Answer 5

I think those are great laws--where can I find organizations to pass one where I live?

Answer 6

you could stop being an atheist.

Answer 7

dont do anything, that law sounds good to me