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Atheist Controversy in North Carolina
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RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina
December 15, 2009 at 11:04 am
(December 15, 2009 at 10:59 am)leo-rcc Wrote: It's a stupid rule, nothing I can do about it though.

Well, the US constitution overrules the state laws. The supremacy rule specifically states that when a law comes in direct conflict with a national one, the national one wins. And given the 1st (Freedom of religion, seperation of church and state) and 6th (No religious litmus test to hold office), legally they can't remove him.

But it goes to show that even with these laws, atheists cannot get into a high public office. Massachusetts has a blasphemy law that is not enforced.

Rachel Maddow discussed it too:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/...3#34424043

She mentioned that atheists are a popular group to beat up on.
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." Benjamin Franklin

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Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by Eilonnwy - December 15, 2009 at 10:57 am
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by leo-rcc - December 15, 2009 at 10:59 am
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by Eilonnwy - December 15, 2009 at 11:04 am
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by leo-rcc - December 15, 2009 at 11:09 am
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by Eilonnwy - December 15, 2009 at 11:17 am
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by leo-rcc - December 15, 2009 at 11:24 am
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by fr0d0 - December 15, 2009 at 7:34 pm
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by chatpilot - December 15, 2009 at 12:18 pm
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by Meatball - December 15, 2009 at 12:46 pm
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by binny - December 15, 2009 at 1:12 pm
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by chatpilot - December 15, 2009 at 1:52 pm
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by Violet - December 15, 2009 at 2:50 pm
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by Meatball - December 15, 2009 at 2:52 pm
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by Violet - December 15, 2009 at 3:05 pm
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by Meatball - December 15, 2009 at 4:45 pm
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by Tiberius - December 15, 2009 at 3:56 pm
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by chatpilot - December 15, 2009 at 5:57 pm
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by Violet - December 15, 2009 at 6:01 pm
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by Meatball - December 15, 2009 at 6:41 pm
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by Violet - December 15, 2009 at 6:43 pm
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by Dotard - December 16, 2009 at 10:53 am
RE: Atheist Controversy in North Carolina - by downbeatplumb - December 16, 2009 at 12:04 pm

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