Athiests: Your rights are being violated in seven different states. - General

[quote]Article 19, Section 1: "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". Declaration of Rights, Art. 36: "...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..." Declaration of Rights, Art. 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. " Article 6, Section 8: "The following persons shall be disqualified for office: First, any person who shall deny the being of Almighty God. " Article 1, Section 4: "No person who acknowledges the being of a God and a future state of rewards and punishments shall, on account of his religious sentiments, be disqualified to hold any office or place of trust or profit under this Commonwealth." Article 6, Section 4: "No person who denies the existence of the Supreme Being shall hold any office under this Constitution." Article 9, Section 2: "No person who denies the being of God, or a future state of rewards and punishments, shall hold any office in the civil department of this State. " Article 1, Section 4: "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." Article 4, Section 2: "No person shall be eligible to the office of Governor who denies the existence of the Supreme Being...." Article 6, Section 2: "No person who denies the existence of the Supreme Being shall hold any office under this Constitution." PART IV. CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGSIN CRIMINAL CASES TITLE I. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS CHAPTER 272. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, MORALITY, DECENCY AND GOOD ORDER Chapter 272: Section 36. Blasphemy Section 36. Whoever wilfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, his creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, and may also be bound to good behavior. [/quote] That's pieces of legislature from seven different states, that clearly deny Atheists their constitutional rights. Those states are Arkansas, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Massachusetts, in that order. These pieces of legislature are a direct violation of our constitutional rights, and I believe us Americans should not stand for it. Even if you are a believer, can you have a clear conscience when these direct violations of our rights on your fellow man continue? I hope not. These, horrendous, bigotry-fueled laws must change. And you can help. I used a respected, credible website called Change.org to create an online petition, that will send a letter on your behalf upon reaching our goal of fifty-thousand signatures. While some personal information needs to be provided, it is sent via a secure connection and is not displayed on the site. [url]http://www.change.org/actions/view/demand_that_athiests_be_able_to_hold_public_offices_in_arkansas[/url] Feel free to call him up and tell him what you think. After all, statistics say that a phone call is 10,000 times more effective than a letter. Fight for your rights, America. [b]Take action.[/b] (P.S., if there is a way to embed a snazzy HTML widget on here, I'd like to know)

And THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is the problem with the U.S. of A.

Interesting... I shall sign.

[QUOTE=waxrock;19620193]Interesting... I shall sign.[/QUOTE] Thank you.

Oh, big whoop. No one probably even notices those.

What the flying fuck?

You're missing Massachusetts. [quote]PART IV. CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGSIN CRIMINAL CASES TITLE I. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS CHAPTER 272. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, MORALITY, DECENCY AND GOOD ORDER Chapter 272: Section 36. Blasphemy Section 36. Whoever wilfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, his creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, and may also be bound to good behavior. [/quote]

I'm a Christian, and I get my rights in the USA, theres no reason an atheist shouldn't either. Oh no, I can't read apparently. And as for dumb ratings, you're entitled to your opinion.

as if anyone cares lol or notices nonetheless

[QUOTE=Diet Kane;19620205]Oh, big whoop. No one probably even notices those.[/QUOTE] You'd be surprised.

[QUOTE=BagMinge101;19620167]Those states are Arkansas, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, in that order. [/QUOTE] And nothing of value was lost. EDIT I will use your boxes for my box fort and your tears as adhesive!

These are called Freedoms people gosh do you not live in the USA :downs:

I hope I am the only person who witnesses Obamas murder, that way I cannot testify. :smug:

Do any of us really intend to run in the government anyway? I find it hard to believe a Facepuncher will be the next Governor or President or CIA Agent. The only one I really have a problem with is involving courts. So if we saw a murder or better yet were nearly the victim of a murder but do not believe in a God, case invalid?

[QUOTE=Alyx Zark;19620268]Do any of us really intend to run in the government anyway? I find it hard to believe a Facepuncher will be the next Governor or President or CIA Agent. The only one I really have a problem with is involving courts. So if we saw a murder or better yet were nearly the victim of a murder but do not believe in a God, case invalid?[/QUOTE] It's still fucking bullshit.

The problem is that according to the laws of those states, Atheists may not lead in government. Something that needs to change. The letter, I'm sorry to say, is poorly written.

[QUOTE=Alyx Zark;19620268]Do any of us really intend to run in the government anyway? I find it hard to believe a Facepuncher will be the next Governor or President or CIA Agent. The only one I really have a problem with is involving courts. So if we saw a murder or better yet were nearly the victim of a murder but do not believe in a God, case invalid?[/QUOTE] The case won't be invalid, you just couldn't testify, which is a direct violation of our duty to serve on a jury and testify when called.

[QUOTE=BagMinge101;19620167] I used a respected, credible website called Change.org to create an online petition[/QUOTE] Okay, I'm noticing this is only for the state of Arkansas? What about the other states or is Arkansas just more important, I don't see any where in that petition that mentions that they should change the laws in Pennsylvania in which I currently reside. And if someone can do me a favor and give me a credible source that states these laws are actually in effect, because I don't wanna hype something up that could be all bull shit. Yeah, I don't see any source that says these are actual laws, so this is pretty much Complete non sensible bullshit

Yeah this is pretty fucked. I'll sign.

Pfft I'm Canadian.

[QUOTE=BANNED USER;19620260]I hope I am the only person who witnesses Obamas murder, that way I cannot testify. :smug:[/QUOTE] What the fuck does that have to do with anything? Obama didn't freaking make these laws.

atheism is dumb teenage rebellion

These are old laws that have no real meaning anymore. Besides if anyone really tried to enforce these laws then it would be incredibly easy to declare them unconstitutional.

Get fucked atheists

[QUOTE=Jeremyc428;19620307]Okay, I'm noticing this is only for the state of Arkansas? What about the other states or is Arkansas just more important, I don't see any where in that petition that mentions that they should change the laws in Pennsylvania in which I currently reside. However I will sign, because I do disagree completely with this. And if someone can do me a favor and give me a credible source that states these laws are actually in effect, because I don't wanna hype something up that could be all bull shit.[/QUOTE] You have to start somewhere specific. In the black rights movement, a contribution to many of their failures was setting too broad a target.

[QUOTE=evilweazel;19620217]I'm a Christian, and I get my rights in the USA, theres no reason an atheist shouldn't either.[/QUOTE] that's and admirable stance, hats off to you my good man.

This is specifically catholic orientated. Anyway, I'm apatheist.

noone CARES

It's not a hateful thing, it's just they couldn't think of a way to make an atheist promise not to lie, as he has no religious attachments.

[QUOTE=Jeremyc428;19620307]Okay, I'm noticing this is only for the state of Arkansas? What about the other states or is Arkansas just more important, I don't see any where in that petition that mentions that they should change the laws in Pennsylvania in which I currently reside. However I will sign, because I do disagree completely with this. And if someone can do me a favor and give me a credible source that states these laws are actually in effect, because I don't wanna hype something up that could be all bull shit.[/QUOTE] Look at the state constitutions. Also, I need specific complaints on the letter before I change it.