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Religions > Atheism |
| User: |
"Discourser" |
| Date: |
22 Jul 2004 09:11:39 PM |
| Object: |
SEPARATE RELIGION FROM THE GOVERNMENT |
SEPARATE RELIGION FROM THE GOVERNMENT
"ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE" The 1st Amendment to the Bill of Rights provides for
the "Establishment Clause." Religious establishment is prohibited. Freedom
of speech, of the press, and right to petition are certain individual
protected rights under the US Constitution. "Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereo{ or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of
the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a
redress of grievances."
"NO RELIGIOUS TEST CLAUSE" Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 2 of the US
Constitution is referred to as the "No Religious Test Clause." The "No
Religious Test Clause" states that federal and state elected officials are
not required to swear an oath in God; nor be required to hold one's hand on
the Bible while taking an oath; nor be required to solemnly swear a belief
in God(s) or in a particular religion.
"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the
several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of
the United States and of the several States, shall be bound, by Oath or
Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever
be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the
United States."
"NO PREFERENCE CLAUSE" Article 1, Section 4 of the California State
Constitution is subtitled "Liberty of Conscience". California state,
municipal and special units of government are instructed by this "No
Preference Clause" from discriminating or preferring one religion over
another.
"The Free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession or worship, without
discrimination or preference, shall forever be guaranteed in this State; and
no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness or juror on account
of his opinions on maffers of religious belief but the liberty of conscience
hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of
licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety
of the State."
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