.. and what do you think of legislation that says that VERBATUM?
2007-11-02 00:17:19 · 10 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's unConstitutional, of course. Article VI of the United States Constitution reads in part:
"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".
The authors of the Constitution could hardly have been more clear on that point.
2007-11-02 00:20:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
I'm sooo tempted to make a Chuck Norris joke!
I'm Christian, and I'd love everyone to truly be Christian, but not forced to do so. Mandating it only encourages pretend-Christians. We have too many of those already.
And true freedom means that some people are going to have different opinions.
2007-11-02 00:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by Kara J 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I believe the opposite: that it should automatically disqualify a person from public office.
2007-11-02 00:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by Lucid Interrogator 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
confident they'd desire to. yet they do no longer look to be "human beings of religion". As they declare to be. they're human beings of worry. they'd desire to no longer insure their church homes and mosques the two. yet they do. back a instruct of no faith.
2016-11-10 01:00:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a direct violation of separation of church and state; they aren't the Masons after all.
2007-11-02 00:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by genaddt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, since all states must adhere to the u.s. constitution, it would only take one small legal challenge to have it overturned.
It's one of those archaic laws that cannot be enforced.
2007-11-02 00:22:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I don't even believe democratic is comply with religion. Imagine when there is a poll (or vote): Is there a god?
2007-11-02 00:22:36 · answer #7 · answered by Abu Syawali 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I don't think religion should even be an issue or requirement.
2007-11-02 00:20:48 · answer #8 · answered by bezsenný 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
If you believe in humanity and worldwide peace....then YES!!
2007-11-02 00:49:27 · answer #9 · answered by aslam09221 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yeh of course!
2007-11-02 00:21:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋