Wait… I Thought That Christians Were Under Attack
We get wacky visitors here all the time talking about how Christmas is under fire, or that liberals are trying to take God out of everything… Then this.
North Carolina’s constitution is clear: politicians who deny the existence of God are barred from holding office.
Opponents of Cecil Bothwell are seizing on that law to argue he should not be seated as a City Council member today, even though federal courts have ruled religious tests for public office are unlawful under the U.S. Constitution.
This guy has said that he does not believe in the existence of God. For that offense, some of the slack-jawed yokels in North Carolina are saying that he cannot hold public office. The part that really irked me (and rang a small bell in my head) was this line:
“I’m not saying that Cecil Bothwell is not a good man, but if he’s an atheist, he’s not eligible to serve in public office, according to the state constitution,” said H.K. Edgerton, a former Asheville NAACP president.
So, Mr. Edgerton is saying that the NC state constitution says he is ineligible, so what are you gonna do??? I got news for ya, Mr Edgerton, it wasn’t all that long ago that many people in the NAACP were ineligible to hold office due to their skin color, their property ownership or their reading level. And it pisses me off when assholes pull the ladder up behind them.
Tags: Religion, Religious Fanatics
What you’ve got is one idiot using one archaic provision of the NC Constitution to attempt to achieve a result which violates the US Constitution as interpreted by the US Supreme Court for the better part of a century. I’m surprised that Edgerton’s suit has not already been dismissed based upon the merits of the case.
NC is where Elizabeth Dole ran an ad faking her challenger Kay Hagan’s voice saying “There is no God…” The moment I heard that I pulled out my wallet and sent money to Hagan – now Senator Hagan.
Oh, and Hagan was a Sunday school teacher, too. She deserves our gratitude for ridding the government of Dole. Who knew Presbyterians could perform excorcisms too?
There seems to be more of this nonsense everyday – I’m hoping it’s their Swan Song. And Mr. Edgerton needs a history lesson and a spanking.
More on Mr. Edgerton:
http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?aid=81
what a darling of a man.
Mr. Edgerton has serious issues.
When does Republican David rush to Edgerton’s side?
nice link LG. I want to enslave this guy. no offense to anyone black… someone just needs to prove a point to this idiot. He is out-Keysing Alan Keys.
Ummm… Yeah, forgive me if I don’t go there.
Ummm….A. Price, that is a ridiculous statement by you. Normally you are a decent commenter, but what you just said with respect to African Americans is akin to saying you want to gas him, should he be Jewish. Come on, man. You want to prove he is an idiot, then try not to be one yourself.
It crossed the line? my apologies. I just get pissed off when people are so ignorant of history, and so hungry for attention that they would proudly display the symbol of their own oppression. However if I say a Jew waving the Blood Flag, being Jewish myself, I’m not sure what i would say or suggest happen to him.
that said, you’re right. It probably went to far.. I want to TeaBag that guy. (better?)
Your passion is one of your charms, a. But like all gifts, it can be a double-edged sword.
That said, I still love you. However… you’ll now have to bring at least two friends, with canned goods, to the war on christmas party! 😉
Nice punishment!
but all my friends ARE canned goods….