Tag Archives: United States Constitution

Thomas Jefferson on the “Christian Nation” Myth

Image via Wikipedia Nice: “The bill for establishing religious freedom, I had drawn in all the latitude of reason and right. It still met with opposition; but with some mutilations in the preamble, it was finally passed; and a singular proposition proved that it’s protection of opinion was meant to be universal. Where the preamble [...]

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Image via Wikipedia Do Republicans really want to repeal the 14th Amendment? The crazy continues to reveal itself.

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Atheist Not Fit for City Council in North Carolina

Image via Wikipedia Ugh: North Carolina’s constitution is clear: politicians who deny the existence of God are barred from holding office.Opponents of Cecil Bothwell are seizing on that law to argue he should not be seated as a City Council member today, even though federal courts have ruled religious tests for public office are unlawful [...]

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