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7 States That Ban Atheists From Holding Public Office

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Shiplord Kirel: From behind wingnut lines6/12/2012 8:41:51 am PDT

Relevant sections:

North Carolina’s State Constitution, Article 6 Section 8

“Disqualifications of office. The following persons shall be disqualified for office: First, any person who shall deny the being of Almighty God.”

Pennsylvania’s State Constitution, 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.”

South Carolina’s State Constitution, Article VI
Section 2:

“No person who denies the existence of the Supreme Being shall hold any office under this Constitution.”
Section 5: The oath of office ends in,
“So help me God.”

Tennessee’s State 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.”

Texas’ State Constitution, 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.”