It’s not illegal in terms of private life, but certain jobs, particularly public office are forbidden outright to atheists on the state level. I’m more worried about the social consequences, though, since it obviously wouldn’t hold up in court.
I don’t remember exactly where I read about these laws, so it’s entirely possible I’m completely mistaken. It was in the past year, though, which makes me a little more confident that I had reason to trust the source.
I would be interested to hear which places in rural america, and specifically what law makes atheism unlawful.
It’s not illegal in terms of private life, but certain jobs, particularly public office are forbidden outright to atheists on the state level. I’m more worried about the social consequences, though, since it obviously wouldn’t hold up in court.
I don’t remember exactly where I read about these laws, so it’s entirely possible I’m completely mistaken. It was in the past year, though, which makes me a little more confident that I had reason to trust the source.
Please take a moment to think of how you would choose a term to google to check whether these laws actually exist.
Yes, it is true that 7 state consitutions ban atheists from holding office. This requirement has been struck down by the supreme court. But that doesn’t stop people from agitating about enforcing them.