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Merlot

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3. There's a loophole in the texas law:

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2019, 11:41 AM

May 2019

"...provided he acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being."

So see, it's ok to be a female atheist in texas. Of course, being elected while female might be a problem...

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When a nation has laws that ban atheists from holding office... [View all] MineralMan May 2019 OP

God damn. LakeArenal May 2019 #1

Still, at least in the USA, atheists are not subject to capital punishment for their disbelief. MineralMan May 2019 #2

There's a loophole in the texas law: Merlot May 2019 #3

Nice catch! MineralMan May 2019 #4

Sooooo not surprising that the Old North State is represented. littlemissmartypants May 2019 #5

I had to look that up. I've never heard North Carolina referred to MineralMan May 2019 #6

You're welcome, MineralMan. Thank you for the post. nt ❤ littlemissmartypants May 2019 #7

Wow. In AR atheists can't even testify in court! CrispyQ May 2019 #8