7 Responses to “Atheist persecution?”

1. By gruz on Feb 12, 2007 | Reply

   Atheists are not allowed to hold public office in certain states.

   The Bill of Rights of the Texas Constitution (Article I, Section 4) last amended on September 13, 2003 states that an official may be "excluded from holding office" if she/he does not "acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being."

   South Carolina's Constitution, Article 6 Section 2: "Person denying existence of Supreme Being not to hold office. No person who denies the existence of the Supreme Being shall hold any office under this Constitution."

   Tennessee's Bill of Rights: 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."
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2. By Krayden on Feb 12, 2007 | Reply

   Hatred by some christians for not following their religion.
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3. By judy_r8 on Feb 12, 2007 | Reply

   They are targetted by christian groups and shouted at, they ar segregated in many schools and told they are bad. and most importantly. THEY AREN'T ALLOWED TO HOLD OFFICE ANYWHERE IN THE USA.Thats a pretty big item they are excluded from simply because of theirreligious beliefs.
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4. By citrus punch on Feb 12, 2007 | Reply

   I think every group is persecuted to some extent. Atheists in the US have it the worst, I would say.

   The stereotype of the atheist is that they are satan-worshipping criminals. I remember when the word "atheist" was dirty to me. I have, of course, grown out of that, but the negative connotation remains for many people.
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5. By stephanie on Feb 12, 2007 | Reply

   I wasn't chosen to be on a jury because I'm an Atheist.

   I was asked not to attend PTA meetings because I am an Atheist.

   My son cannot participate in Boy Scouts because he is being raised as an Atheist.
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6. By ragnar1002000 on Feb 12, 2007 | Reply

   If you are that blind you wouldn't understand.
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7. By The Truth on Feb 12, 2007 | Reply

   George Bush senior said atheists couldn't be citizens or patriots. It's nice to see such religious tolerance in the (then) leader of the country.
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