Why not more of us in Congress?

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

There are 6 states in the US who currently have laws against atheists running for office on the books.

Um,I think the US constitution forbids any kind of religious test for any elected office.

The No Religious Test Clause of the United States Constitution is found in Article VI, paragraph 3, and states that:

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.

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