Interesting American historical legal fact of the day

[kerry]

Fundamental Carolina Constitution of 1669:
No one can be a freeman of Carolina without acknowledging God.
Constitution of South Carolina 1778:
Establishes Protestantism as the religion of the State.
Consitution of South Carolina 1868:
No atheists are permitted to hold office.

[dynalow]

^^ How long did it take to change the constitution?
Hopefully not as long as it took to strike the Stars & Bars from the State House flagpole.

[HuskyMan]

there are a LOT of interesting historical facts that few people take the time to research. for instance:

http://www.seiyaku.com/customs/crosses/andrew.html

[Billybob]

Hey Kerry, thanks; is this something that happened on this day August 7th in history or just simply something that you decide to post today, perhaps an epiphany of sorts? Just got back home from the Annual Solidarity with all Non-acknowledgers of God, Non-Protestants, and Atheists Paddlers Picnic? Or is it National Tell Everyone Something That Looks Bad About South Carolina Day again already, time does fly by!

QUOTE=kerry;2264820]Fundamental Carolina Constitution of 1669:
No one can be a freeman of Carolina without acknowledging God.
Constitution of South Carolina 1778:
Establishes Protestantism as the religion of the State.
Consitution of South Carolina 1868:
No atheists are permitted to hold office.[/QUOTE]

Got a link to the source of "Things I like to hate about America and Christianity" so we can get more of this good stuff?



Here are a few things that did happen on August 7th in years past:

1794 - President Washington issued a proclamation calling for those involved in the Whiskey Rebellion to return home. At the same time, he called for the militia to stop the rebellion.

1942 - The US landed forces on Guadalcanal during World War II.

1964 - Gulf of Tonkin resolution passes through Congress.

[kerry]

Looks like something struck a nerve.

[MTI]

Hasn't South Carolina suffered enough?

Thank You, South Carolina

And he would have gotten away with it too, had the horse not bragged about it on Facebook

[kerry]

Happened across a book in the local used bookstore called The American Constitutions and Religion published in the 1930's. It contains the various articles pertaining to religion in the charters and constitutions of the US beginning with the colonial period up thru the 1930's dividing the historical moments into four main eras, the colonial, the revolutionary war, 1837-1876 and 1876-1930. A quick perusal seems to have revealed that South Carolina was the most religious of the US states throughout that period. I think it was the only state with an established religion. To be recognized as part of that established religion, a congregation needed to be Protestant and created by at least 15 males.

[Billybob]

I'm a deeply devout non-believer so offence taken or intended, just making sport of some pretty obscure facts appearing out of the blue!

It is interesting though that South Carolina has maintained that particular cultural predisposition over such a long time.

"A quick perusal seems to have revealed that South Carolina was the most religious of the US states throughout that period."

It would be my opinion that they carry the mantle still today as the most religious. I love the state, spent 4 years in the late 70's there in the service, have visited there many times, and will probably end up there a few years down the road. Having traveled throughout most of the US and most of the other continents as well, you would be hard pressed to find another place where people regularly meet you with a smile and a "How are you doing", I suppose my view may be a bit distorted having spent much the last 20 years living in the People's Republic of Taxachusetts. Up here a hearty New York FU or WTFDYW would be considered warm and friendly! I don't know I think liberalism predominantly concentrating on all that is bad and must be fixed doesn't necessarily lead to the most friendly and optimistic folks.

Ironically perhaps, that book is almost like “manna from heaven” though! Enjoy!

[MS Fowler]

Thanks for posting that, Kerry.

I have a new-found respect for the great state of North Carolina.
Presbyterians are big into accountability.

[kerry]

Originally Posted by MS Fowler

Thanks for posting that, Kerry.

I have a new-found respect for the great state of North Carolina.
Presbyterians are big into accountability.

North Carolina Amendment to the Constitution, ratified 1835

"No person who shall deny the being of God, or the truth of the Christian religion , or the divine authority of the Old or New Testament , or who shall hold religious principles incompatible with the freedom or safety of the State, shall be capable of holding any office or place of trust or profit in the civil department within this State."

Deleting a clause in the previous original article of the Constitution from 1776 which was:
"or the truth of the Protestant religion'

generously allowing non-Protestant christians to hold office.

[MS Fowler]

Originally Posted by kerry

North Carolina Amendment to the Constitution, ratified 1835

"No person who shall deny the being of God, or the truth of the Christian religion , or the divine authority of the Old or New Testament , or who shall hold religious principles incompatible with the freedom or safety of the State, shall be capable of holding any office or place of trust or profit in the civil department within this State."

Deleting a clause in the previous original article of the Constitution from 1776 which was:
"or the truth of the Protestant religion'

generously allowing non-Protestant christians to hold office.

Liberals!

[MTI]

Politics and religion . . . sounds like a kerry thread to me.

[Gurkha]

So heathens, pagans, devil worshiping Hindus are out of Carolina I guess, better tell it to my cuz who is a Physics prof at the univ there.

[link]

Originally Posted by kerry

Fundamental Carolina Constitution of 1669:
No one can be a freeman of Carolina without acknowledging God.
Constitution of South Carolina 1778:
Establishes Protestantism as the religion of the State.
Consitution of South Carolina 1868:
No atheists are permitted to hold office.

The country has come a long way.