Discrimination in the United States Unconstitutional… but it seems nobody gives a fuck

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7 U.S. States Where Atheists Are Not Allowed To Hold Office

There are 7 states where it’s illegal for Atheists to hold office - including Maryland.

- Arkansas
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas

But then there is Article 6 of the US Constitution, which states:

“…no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.”

And, it also states:

“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.”

So these 7 states are not just horrendously religiously intolerant, they are unconstitutional.

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  2. freesamuel reblogged this from ihatethismess and added:
    GODDAMMIT, TEXAS. FUCK YOU. I AM GOING TO GO WATCH THE SOPRANOS AND THEN I AM GOING TO EAT SOME HEATH BARS AND SMOKE A...
  3. totalinanity reblogged this from moncoeurbat and added:
    you could also challenge the law where it would obviously be overturned instead of leaving the country if you desire to...
  4. moncoeurbat reblogged this from mrsmahboo and added:
    Truthfully, I’m not really surprised by this. Pissed off at the conservative southeast, yes, but not surprised. Sigh....
  5. braided reblogged this from jadedhippy and added:
    AAAH ATHEISTS CANNOT HOLD OFFICE? Wow, I can’t believe that not having a religion … makes me discriminated against! For...
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    savagemike:ageofreason:ryking:blaahblaahblog:...i am so surprised to see south...
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  15. whatsabouttheficus reblogged this from stfuconservatives and added:
    really Maryland? really? jesus i thought we were better than that but I guess not.
  16. gregleding reblogged this from ryking and added:
    I’m not surprised we’re on this list.
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    It boggles my mind that our country, which began so people could practice their beliefs without persecution, ignores how...
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    Contact your state lawmakers at www.congress.org! I am always writing...my MP (Rt Hon...
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  21. chos reblogged this from caraobrien and added:
    I knew about the Carolina’s, not surprised about the others though. It’s sad when we can’t separate religion and...
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