Not allow Atheists to graduate from HS? GOP says yes!

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

That is true, yes. But, though it gives rights to religions and people following them, it mentions nothing of a lack thereof for religion, so by that you could infer that atheists are not given rights in the constitution.

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Nothing about atheists.

[The UK in Exile]

Nothing about atheists.

All persons born or naturalized in the United States

of the same kind or type.

[Wisconsin9]

Nothing about atheists.

No, because it applies to every citizen, regardless of political party, or skin color, or religion, or lack thereof. The fact that I was born in the United States makes me a citizen; what was posted applies to all citizens; therefore it applies to me no matter what I do or don't worship.

[Cannot think of a name]

Nothing about atheists.

I have an ever diminishing faith in your sincerity that started at near zero to begin with, but how do you go about not enforcing or endorsing a religion or religious practice while at the same time compelling atheists to be religious?

[Indira]

Assuming this is true, then I have one question to ask these guys. Have. They. Lost. Their. Collective. Minds?

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

Nothing about atheists.

I have an ever diminishing faith in your sincerity that started at near zero to begin with, but how do you go about not enforcing or endorsing a religion or religious practice while at the same time compelling atheists to be religious?

Simple. Advocate Theism not Atheism.

[Wisconsin9]

I have an ever diminishing faith in your sincerity that started at near zero to begin with, but how do you go about not enforcing or endorsing a religion or religious practice while at the same time compelling atheists to be religious?

Simple. Advocate Theism not Atheism.

Thus chucking the Constitution out the window. Which is actually something you'd probably like to do.

[The UK in Exile]

I have an ever diminishing faith in your sincerity that started at near zero to begin with, but how do you go about not enforcing or endorsing a religion or religious practice while at the same time compelling atheists to be religious?

Simple. Advocate Theism not Atheism.

you must have an ideology claiming to know the unadulterated, unalterable truth. But it doesn't matter which one?

[Of the Free Socialist Territories]

Assuming this is true, then I have one question to ask these guys. Have. They. Lost. Their. Collective. Minds?

They don't have collective minds, silly, that commie crap is for Democrats only.

[Cannot think of a name]

Assuming this is true, then I have one question to ask these guys. Have. They. Lost. Their. Collective. Minds?

Bill text

It's the old Bachmann Gambit. Say or do some crazy ass shit. Wait for someone to notice your crazy ass shit and report on the crazy ass shit you're doing. Go to your constituents with how mean the liberals/media/heathens/whatever are to you for noticing and reporting on the crazy ass shit you actually do. Collect donations. Notable for the at the time little known Bachmann going on Hardball and saying that the press should investigate members of congress for 'unAmericanness.'

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

Simple. Advocate Theism not Atheism.

Thus chucking the Constitution out the window. Which is actually something you'd probably like to do.

The US Constitution is flawed in many ways. I would love to make a new one.

Simple. Advocate Theism not Atheism.

you must have an ideology claiming to know the unadulterated, unalterable truth. But it doesn't matter which one?

That's right.

[Wisconsin9]

you must have an ideology claiming to know the unadulterated, unalterable truth. But it doesn't matter which one?

That's right.

Yay bigotry!

[Mavorpen]

Thus chucking the Constitution out the window. Which is actually something you'd probably like to do.

The US Constitution is flawed in many ways. I would love to make a new one.

That's not going to happen.

[Cannot think of a name]

I have an ever diminishing faith in your sincerity that started at near zero to begin with, but how do you go about not enforcing or endorsing a religion or religious practice while at the same time compelling atheists to be religious?

Simple. Advocate Theism not Atheism.

That would be establishing religion.

[The UK in Exile]

Thus chucking the Constitution out the window. Which is actually something you'd probably like to do.

The US Constitution is flawed in many ways. I would love to make a new one.

you must have an ideology claiming to know the unadulterated, unalterable truth. But it doesn't matter which one?

That's right.

we don't care what you believe as long as you care what you believe?

[Of the Free Socialist Territories]

Thus chucking the Constitution out the window. Which is actually something you'd probably like to do.

The US Constitution is flawed in many ways. I would love to make a new one.

Something tells me that your version would have more flaws than this one.

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

Simple. Advocate Theism not Atheism.

That would be establishing religion.

Yes. Theists are given rights in the US Constitution, Atheists not.

The US Constitution is flawed in many ways. I would love to make a new one.


That's right.

we don't care what you believe as long as you care what you believe?

You can be a religion but cant not have one.

[Mavorpen]

That would be establishing religion.

Yes. Theists are given rights in the US Constitution, Atheists not.

And you've still never backed this up.

[Cannot think of a name]

That would be establishing religion.

Yes. Theists are given rights in the US Constitution, Atheists not.

Except that is explicitly forbidden.

[Mavorpen]

You can be a religion but cant not have one.

Not if it means being unable to formulate a coherent sentence.

[Of the Free Socialist Territories]

That would be establishing religion.

Yes. Theists are given rights in the US Constitution, Atheists not.

Article the third ...... Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion...

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

Yes. Theists are given rights in the US Constitution, Atheists not.

And you've still never backed this up.

It says in the Constitution of the US that people are free to practice their religion, and does not say or lack thereof.

Yes. Theists are given rights in the US Constitution, Atheists not.
Except that is explicitly forbidden.

Says whom?

[Mavorpen]

It says in the Constitution of the US that people are free to practice their religion, and does not say or lack thereof.

Where?

[Cannot think of a name]

Yes. Theists are given rights in the US Constitution, Atheists not.
Except that is explicitly forbidden.

Says whom?

Third Base!

I mean, First Amendment.

How bored are you?

[Of the Free Socialist Territories]

Yes. Theists are given rights in the US Constitution, Atheists not.

Except that is explicitly forbidden.

Says whom?[/quote]

Article the third ...... Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion...

In other words, if I'm reading that correctly, you can't establish any religion as the national religion, because to do so is tantamount to shitting on the Bill of Rights.