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A Year in Jail for Not Believing in God? It would be laughable if it weren't so grimly serious?
In Kentucky, a homeland security law requires the state's Homeland Security Officers to acknowledge the security provided by the Almighty God-or risk 12 months in prison.
Creationists who don't understand evolution tell lies about it all the time. Republicans in Congress who don't understand economics tell lies about Social Security and Medicaid. Where there's a political or religious agenda, the truth seems to lose its importance if it stands in the way of a grab for power. Willfully ignoring the truth does not excuse lying..
Republicans have been on the wrong side of every issue of concern to ordinary Americans; Social Security, the war in Vietnam, equal rights, civil liberties, church- state separation, consumer issues, public education, reproductive freedom, national health care, labor issues, gun policy, campaign-finance reform, the environment
and tax fairness. No political party could remain so consistently wrong by accident.
The only rational conclusion is that, despite their cynical "family values" propaganda, the Republican Party is a criminal conspiracy to betray the interests of the American people
in favor of plutocra
Although the Kentucky courts have yet to strike down the law, some judges have been explicit about its unconstitutionality.“Kentucky’s law is a legislative finding, avowed as factual, that the Commonwealth is not safe absent reliance on Almighty God. Further, (the law) places a duty upon the executive director to publicize the assertion while stressing to the public that dependence upon Almighty God is vital, or necessary, in assuring the safety of the commonwealth,” wrote Judge Ann O’Malley Shake in Court of Appeals’ dissenting opinion.
This rational was in the minority, however, as the Court of Appeals reversed the lower courts’ decision that the law was unconstitutional.
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- A.MercerLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
I did some looking around and could not find anything to back this up from reputable sources. There was a New York Times article quoted in the link you gave but that article did not mention this. Instead, it spoke of a plaque at a Homeland Security Center in Kentucy that Tom Riner helped to erect and the court battle to have it removed.
I guess you should post a link to a reputable source to back up the allegation of requiring a belief in a god or gods in order to work Kentucky Homeland Security. I think you may have been duped though.
On this subject, there are some states that have a "faith in god" requirement for elected officials. I believe Texas is one. However, I do not think it is enforced. It is on the books, though. It may even be in their constitution. Just checked, yep it is.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Texas
YouTube is not live news. YouTube is not a reputable source for news. Try again. If you want to try a different method, try to get the actual wording of the law from the law from the State website.
- Eclectic HereticLv 78 years ago
The year in jail for not believing in "god" is NOT a "homeland security" law. It is a state law and it applies to many things besides homeland security, you can get that year in jail just for being atheist openly in some circumstances.
And I agree with you on the Repukeican party, although there are some good sincere people in it, most seem to be bought off by the plutocracy/kleptocracy we call a government.
Blessings on your Journey!
- 8 years ago
That is absolutly insane -- Quote from the article:
Riner, meanwhile, continues to abuse the state representative's office, turning it into a pulpit for his God-fearing message. "The safety and security of the state cannot be achieved apart from recognizing our dependence upon God," Riner recently told Fox News.
At least we know there's no way that this would be upheld it's a clear violation of the separation of church and state.
- TheKittenLv 78 years ago
Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
This kind of news rarely gets picked up by the radar of the corporate media beyond the local level.
(By the way if you've never heard of Project Censored yet, do have a look at it).
It's worrisome stuff indeed. Quite Orwellian.
Bill Maher said: "We have become a nation of superstitious, hyper-religious, intellectually backwards people".
Think he's on to something?
Mhhhh...
- ?Lv 78 years ago
ALEUIA - THAT IS FANTASTIC
who said there is no such thing as the separation of church and state"""
- Anonymous8 years ago
And you fell for this......
I mean srsly you believe and opinion pager on reader generated news
How gullible are you?
Or How gullible do you think I am
- Anonymous8 years ago
Stupid atheist.
The [federal] Department of Homeland Security does not pass laws or have authority at the state level.
How were you dumb enough to be duped by this article?
- Anonymous8 years ago
Well that'll teach 'em.
- Anonymous8 years ago
Wow, that's illegal - unconstitutional.
