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States violate 1st Amendment, Article 6 of US Constitution
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Several states (including TX, AR, MA, MD, NC, PA, SC and TN) all have laws in their state constitutions which directly violate Article 6 of the US Constitution, which reads:
"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."
Texas has a clause in Article 1, Section 4 of thier State Bill of Rights:
"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."
The last clause is in clear violation of the United States Constitution. Source, from Texas lawbooks: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx......N/htm/CN.1.htm
Arkansas has the following law in Article 19, Section 1 of their state constitution:
"No person who denies the being of a God shall hold any office in the civil departments of this State, nor be competent to testify as a witness in any Court. "
Again, clearly violating the US Constitution. Source: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/ar-cons.....arcart19-1.htm
Maryland has the same religious test, violating Article 6, under the State Constitution's Bill of Rights, Articles 36 and 37:
"Article 36.
That as it is the duty of every man to worship God in such manner as he
thinks most acceptable to Him, all persons are equally entitled to protection in their
religious liberty; wherefore, no person ought by any law to be molested in his person
or estate, on account of his religious persuasion, or profession, or for his religious
practice, unless, under the color of religion, he shall disturb the good order, peace or
safety of the State, or shall infringe the laws of morality, or injure others in their
natural, civil or religious rights; nor ought any person to be compelled to frequent,
or maintain, or contribute, unless on contract, to maintain, any place of worship, or
any ministry; nor shall any person, otherwise competent, be deemed incompetent as
a witness, or juror, on account of his religious belief, provided, he believes in the
existence of God, and that under His dispensation such person will be held morally
accountable for his acts, and be rewarded or punished therefor either in this world
or in the world to come.
Nothing shall prohibit or require the making reference to belief in, reliance
upon, or invoking the aid of God or a Supreme Being in any governmental or public
document, proceeding, activity, ceremony, school, institution, or place.
Nothing in this article shall constitute an establishment of religion. (1970, ch.
558, ratified Nov. 3, 1970.)
Article 37.
That no religious test ought ever to be required as a qualification for any
office of profit or trust in this State, other than a declaration of belief in the
existence of God; nor shall the Legislature prescribe any other oath of office than
the oath prescribed by this Constitution."
Source:
http://mlis.state.md.us/2009RS/misc.....nstitution.pdf
There are more, which can all be verified from the direct text of their state Constitutions.
This is bull. The 1st Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, and that means ANY religion, not just ones beliving in God!
Spread the word.
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"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."
Texas has a clause in Article 1, Section 4 of thier State Bill of Rights:
"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."
The last clause is in clear violation of the United States Constitution. Source, from Texas lawbooks: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx......N/htm/CN.1.htm
Arkansas has the following law in Article 19, Section 1 of their state constitution:
"No person who denies the being of a God shall hold any office in the civil departments of this State, nor be competent to testify as a witness in any Court. "
Again, clearly violating the US Constitution. Source: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/ar-cons.....arcart19-1.htm
Maryland has the same religious test, violating Article 6, under the State Constitution's Bill of Rights, Articles 36 and 37:
"Article 36.
That as it is the duty of every man to worship God in such manner as he
thinks most acceptable to Him, all persons are equally entitled to protection in their
religious liberty; wherefore, no person ought by any law to be molested in his person
or estate, on account of his religious persuasion, or profession, or for his religious
practice, unless, under the color of religion, he shall disturb the good order, peace or
safety of the State, or shall infringe the laws of morality, or injure others in their
natural, civil or religious rights; nor ought any person to be compelled to frequent,
or maintain, or contribute, unless on contract, to maintain, any place of worship, or
any ministry; nor shall any person, otherwise competent, be deemed incompetent as
a witness, or juror, on account of his religious belief, provided, he believes in the
existence of God, and that under His dispensation such person will be held morally
accountable for his acts, and be rewarded or punished therefor either in this world
or in the world to come.
Nothing shall prohibit or require the making reference to belief in, reliance
upon, or invoking the aid of God or a Supreme Being in any governmental or public
document, proceeding, activity, ceremony, school, institution, or place.
Nothing in this article shall constitute an establishment of religion. (1970, ch.
558, ratified Nov. 3, 1970.)
Article 37.
That no religious test ought ever to be required as a qualification for any
office of profit or trust in this State, other than a declaration of belief in the
existence of God; nor shall the Legislature prescribe any other oath of office than
the oath prescribed by this Constitution."
Source:
http://mlis.state.md.us/2009RS/misc.....nstitution.pdf
There are more, which can all be verified from the direct text of their state Constitutions.
This is bull. The 1st Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, and that means ANY religion, not just ones beliving in God!
Spread the word.
Like my photos? They can be yours! I'm selling each photo for $1 each, and can be emailed to you! All pictures will come full-size and watermark-free.
I'm selling CD's of all 197 Yosemite National Park photos for $15, and mail them worldwide at no extra charge! All pictures are full-size and watermark free! That's less than 8 cents a picture!
NEW! Want prints? You can order them from DA, or ask me to print and frame them for you at less than what DA will charge! 8X10 prints are only $40, frame and shipping included!
NEW! I'm also going to be taking commisions for poems! Feel free to browse my gallery for samples. ALSO! FREE POEM TO WHOEVER GETS MY 10,000th PAGEVIEW! ^^
I'm also selling them at Artist Rising here: http://www.artistrising.com/galleri...../MichaelHerman
NEW! There's more of my photos on Fur Affinity! http://www.furaffinity.com/users/hermie
I'm also selling Civil Rights stickers and t-shirts here! http://www.cafepress.com/CivilRightsShop
Show your support for marriage equality!
NEW! Also, show your support for the recall of California's "Governor!" http://www.cafepress.com/RecallArnold09
Also, I started my own common sense political blogging site called Left of the Lies: http://www.leftofthelies.com Check it out!
Our country is currently under attack by what most would call 'our' government.
Everyone in this country needs to wake up and see the light. WE ARE THE GOVERNMENT!
9/11 was an inside job: http://loosechange911.com
Religion is an old form of control: http://zeitgeistmovie.com
We are truely screwed if WE don't take a stand NOW! http://infowars.com http://prisonplanet.com
Obama is not our president... He has robbed this country blind and fed it to the corporations and bankers...
Just my opinions on the subject...
Though these "tea party" protesters just sound like whiny Republicans pissed off that they lost power, but I do agree with their main message- It's time for the people to take back the government. I at least have a little faith in Obama that he'll turn things around for the better.