Comments on: God Is Dead In North Carolina http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/18/god-is-dead-in-north-carolina/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:29:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: imrational http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/18/god-is-dead-in-north-carolina/#comment-80437 imrational Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:02:42 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=35911#comment-80437 Why is the author of this article bringing in free markets and capitalism? What does that have to do with a City Council member being an atheist or him being withheld from holding office due to his lack of belief? Just so you know, both Maryland's and South Carolina's laws have already been overturned. I am glad that the author did recognize how such laws are unconstitutional. Why is the author of this article bringing in free markets and capitalism? What does that have to do with a City Council member being an atheist or him being withheld from holding office due to his lack of belief?

Just so you know, both Maryland’s and South Carolina’s laws have already been overturned.

I am glad that the author did recognize how such laws are unconstitutional.

]]> By: the Goob http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/18/god-is-dead-in-north-carolina/#comment-79801 the Goob Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:55:54 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=35911#comment-79801 "Kneel down ye sinners, to Streetwise religion Greed's been crowned the new King... ...I carry my crucifix Under my deathlist" --Motley Crue 80% of the United States' "Republcan" Office-Holders are The Highway to Hell. They don't believe. “Kneel down ye sinners, to
Streetwise religion
Greed’s been crowned the new King…

…I carry my crucifix
Under my deathlist” –Motley Crue

80% of the United States’ “Republcan” Office-Holders are The Highway to Hell.

They don’t believe.

]]> By: Another Opinion http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/18/god-is-dead-in-north-carolina/#comment-79791 Another Opinion Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:45:20 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=35911#comment-79791 He's been dead a long time up here in Chesterfield County. That's why we have cops cooking meth, a federal investigation into our former solicitor and Mercy Ministries, on and on. Thank God for the good people here, otherwise it would indeed be hell on earth. He’s been dead a long time up here in Chesterfield County. That’s why we have cops cooking meth, a federal investigation into our former solicitor and Mercy Ministries, on and on. Thank God for the good people here, otherwise it would indeed be hell on earth.

]]> By: John Adams http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/18/god-is-dead-in-north-carolina/#comment-79779 John Adams Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:37:50 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=35911#comment-79779 The Treaty of Tripoli, 1797 states in part, Article 11 that: ...the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion. The Treaty of Tripoli, 1797 states in part, Article 11 that:

…the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.

]]> By: justintempler http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/18/god-is-dead-in-north-carolina/#comment-79775 justintempler Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:56:56 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=35911#comment-79775 Unenforcable law. I have to wonder if the North Carolina constitution defines who god is, I wonder if Baal qualifies? ;-) Unenforcable law. I have to wonder if the North Carolina constitution defines who god is, I wonder if Baal qualifies? ;-)

]]> By: PEEP http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/18/god-is-dead-in-north-carolina/#comment-79766 PEEP Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:35:22 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=35911#comment-79766 Once upon a time, Catholics were banned in South Carolina, by law. These sort of laws are idiotic. Banning someone from serving in public office because of their religious beliefs (or lack thereof) is and ought to be unconstitutional. Once upon a time, Catholics were banned in South Carolina, by law. These sort of laws are idiotic. Banning someone from serving in public office because of their religious beliefs (or lack thereof) is and ought to be unconstitutional.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/18/god-is-dead-in-north-carolina/#comment-79753 Jeff Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:20:11 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=35911#comment-79753 “Amen” to Ray Ingles’ scholarly comments above. The decision is in— and NC (and SC ) lost. We lost that Cause more than a 100 years ago. The US Constitution is the supreme law of the law– which includes “no religious test” for office holders. Behold the Constitution: “All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation. THIS CONSTITUTION, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, SHALL BE THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, ANY THING IN THE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS OF ANY STATE TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING. 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.” US Const, Art VI. Now can we all get back to the serious business of creating jobs and digging our of this Great Recession. “Amen” to Ray Ingles’ scholarly comments above. The decision is in— and NC (and SC ) lost. We lost that Cause more than a 100 years ago. The US Constitution is the supreme law of the law– which includes “no religious test” for office holders.

Behold the Constitution:

“All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.

THIS CONSTITUTION, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, SHALL BE THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, ANY THING IN THE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS OF ANY STATE TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING.

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.”
US Const, Art VI.

Now can we all get back to the serious business of creating jobs and digging our of this Great Recession.

]]> By: Knocktwice http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/18/god-is-dead-in-north-carolina/#comment-79746 Knocktwice Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:57:55 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=35911#comment-79746 Nathan, You are actually completely wrong. As was quoted by Ray Ingles above, Torcaso v. Watkins settled the point of law that Article VI section 3 says what it says and extends to the states. So in fact, article 6 section 8 is unconstitutional under the US Constitution and its articles and amendments. You ought to read William Lee Miller. He has a very excellent book on point called "The First Liberty: Religion and the American Republic". It is a well respected piece of work. Of course it might be on the book burning list for some readers of this blog. Nathan,

You are actually completely wrong. As was quoted by Ray Ingles above, Torcaso v. Watkins settled the point of law that Article VI section 3 says what it says and extends to the states. So in fact, article 6 section 8 is unconstitutional under the US Constitution and its articles and amendments.

You ought to read William Lee Miller. He has a very excellent book on point called “The First Liberty: Religion and the American Republic”.
It is a well respected piece of work. Of course it might be on the book burning list for some readers of this blog.

]]> By: Catherine http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/18/god-is-dead-in-north-carolina/#comment-79739 Catherine Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:38:48 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=35911#comment-79739 Sic, why does that guy have to be a jerk? you don't know if there's a god just like he doesn't know if there's not one (or two or seventeen). so maybe you're the jerk. actually its probably more accurate that you are both equally jerky. when will people realize that beliefs are just thoughts you think over and over. it doesn't make them true. it doesn't make you right and it doesn't make him right. you are both just slaves to your habitually repeated thought patterns. tell me again, what animal says Bahhhhh? Sic,
why does that guy have to be a jerk? you don’t know if there’s a god just like he doesn’t know if there’s not one (or two or seventeen). so maybe you’re the jerk. actually its probably more accurate that you are both equally jerky. when will people realize that beliefs are just thoughts you think over and over. it doesn’t make them true. it doesn’t make you right and it doesn’t make him right. you are both just slaves to your habitually repeated thought patterns. tell me again, what animal says Bahhhhh?

]]> By: cgi-bin laden http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/18/god-is-dead-in-north-carolina/#comment-79732 cgi-bin laden Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:37:23 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=35911#comment-79732 "Tar Heels" is two words. “Tar Heels” is two words.

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