Tennessee, 6 other states have bans on atheists holding public office Group wants provisions removed

[LiberalElite]

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/state/md-6-other-states-have-bans-on-atheists-holding-office_40406230_?google_editors_picks=true

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Some freedom-from-religion advocates are pressing Maryland and six other states to remove provisions from their state constitutions that prohibit people who don't believe in God from holding public office.
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Also cross-posted in Atheists & Agnostics.

[truebluegreen]

1. As John Oliver would say, why is this still a thing?

Let my people go!...er, run!

[angrychair]

2. ridiculous bullshit

The last paragraphs are the most telling:

"State Sen. Christopher Shank, R-Washington, the Senate's minority whip, said he believes in pluralism but isn't convinced any action is needed.

"I think what they want is an affirmation that the people of the state of Maryland don't care about the Christian faith, and that is a little offensive," Shank told the Times."

What. The .Fuck.

[DFW]

3. Constitution, Schmonstitution........... n/T