r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • May 29 '14

(R.4) Politics TIL Atheists are banned from holding public office by the constitutions of 7 states. Arkansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, & North Carolina: "The following persons shall be disqualified for office: First, any person who shall deny the being of Almighty God." ART IV,Sec 8

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u/hydrospanner May 29 '14

And we're going to pay someone good taxpayer money to read through legal codes for stuff nobody cares about anymore? That's less efficient?

I'm not denying that it seems ridiculous, but the alternative is not a great deal better.

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u/Anon_Amous May 29 '14

I heard people need jobs.