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[-] bostonbananarama@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

We have a law in Texas that an Atheist can't hold office. Really stupid, but it would have to be challenged to get rid of it.

Just to be clear that's unconstitutional. That law has no force or effect.

Torcaso v. Watkins, 367 U.S. 488 (1961)

[-] Valon_Blue@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Yes, it's unconstitutional....buuut, the shitty way our political system works, somebody would have to sue to get it removed in Texas. Until someone does, they're going to enforce it.

edit: in Texas

[-] bostonbananarama@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago

The text is never going to be removed for sure because that takes action. But also no one is enforcing it either. I'd love to hear about anyone it's been enforced against, if they exist.

[-] Valon_Blue@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

If you think they're not going to fight tooth and nail to enforce it in Texas, you don't know Texas. It would probably have to go to SCOTUS.

[-] bostonbananarama@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

I just asked who has been barred from the ballot as a result. I'm aware of Republican candidates raising the issue in TX, only to be informed that it's unconstitutional. To my knowledge, no one has ever been barred since that case. If you have different information please let me know.

If someone were barred, they would sue in federal district court and immediately receive an injunction. Federal courts cannot ignore precedent from SCOTUS.

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