...where I live, it is ILLEGAL for me to hold public office, for no other reason than the fact that I'm an atheist.
Does this seem fair or reasonable to you?
2007-11-08 03:09:00 · 25 answers · asked by The Reverend Soleil 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
EDIT: How very charitable and Christ-like of you, Steve N! Apparently, some folks need some remedial schooling in the Constitution as well as basic Logic & Debate...
BTW -- here's the proof:
http://atheism.about.com/b/a/259206.htm
2007-11-08 03:23:05 · update #1
Apparantly the Bible trumps the constitution on this one.
2007-11-08 03:15:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
To me, that seems ILLEGAL. We try to maintain some separation of church and state, but how can you effectively do that if you have to follow some sort of faith to hold a public office in that state?
That's very close to a catch 22...
2007-11-08 03:13:47 · answer #2 · answered by Pitchy 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
It would appear to be unconstitutional, since it requires that an office holder subscribe to some religion. This comes rather close to establishing "religion" in general.
2007-11-08 03:14:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I thought Maryland was...well, no, I guess I didn't. John Waters' movies are really not the best PR for Maryland. That is outrageous. I don't see how it could withstand a test.
2007-11-08 04:25:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thats a serious law? If you could show me some proof of that.... ell, id like to see it.
Id right a letter to the atheist foundation..... its located in nj i think so its relatively close to you.
2007-11-08 03:12:20 · answer #5 · answered by SteelRain 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Did you see where Bush told Musheriff or whatever his name is that you can't be president and head of the military at the same time? apparently Bush didn't read his own job description.
2007-11-08 03:40:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I would think its unconstitutional, though the argument might be made that atheists do not have religion, thus do not need religious freedom protections.
2007-11-08 03:30:28 · answer #7 · answered by sahel578 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nah, seems ridiculous.
Doesn't mean I'd vote you into office, of course. Depends upon how you apply or don't apply your Atheism while in office.
2007-11-08 03:18:02 · answer #8 · answered by scott_v1963 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
And the christians wonder why Atheists get upset by there beliefs.
NO it is not fair or reasonable it is absurd and retarded.
2007-11-08 03:14:21 · answer #9 · answered by deztructshun 3 · 8⤊ 0⤋
You should run anyway. Let em splash that across the national news.
2007-11-08 03:12:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋