No person who denies the existence of a supreme being shall hold any office under this Constitution.
About Michael Newdow
Michael Arthur Newdowis an American attorney and emergency medicine physician. He is best known for his efforts to have recitations of the current version of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools in the United States declared unconstitutional because of its inclusion of the phrase “under God”.
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I believe in the Constitution. The Constitution says that government isn’t supposed to be infusing religion into our society, and so I asked to have that upheld.
American physician and lawyer
Most people I know I think agree and even many theists agree with this. We don’t want government involved.
American physician and lawyer
And as soon as I did the research, I realized the law seemed to be on my side and I filed the suit.
American physician and lawyer
I choose to worship not believing in God and government should not thrust a religious idea down my throat.
American physician and lawyer
This issue is whether or not our government should be infusing religion into (schools).
American physician and lawyer
I brought this case because I am an atheist and this offends me, and I have the right to bring up my daughter without God being imposed into her life by her schoolteachers.
American physician and lawyer
But in America, if you’re an atheist, you lose.
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My daughter is in the lawsuit because you need that for standing.
American physician and lawyer
It’s one of the nice things about this nation that when the Constitution is violated, if it affects you, you can bring a suit.
American physician and lawyer
A federal judge did as he was supposed to do and upheld the Constitution. We should be thankful that we have judiciary that will do that.
American physician and lawyer
Those who deny the existence of a supreme being have been turned into second-class citizens by a government that continuously sends messages that ‘real Americans’ believe in God.
American physician and lawyer
I believe I am strengthening the Constitution with my case.
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Government needs to stay out of the religion business altogether.
American physician and lawyer
The Constitution says that government isn’t supposed to be infusing religion into our society, and so I asked to have that upheld.
American physician and lawyer
No person who denies the existence of a supreme being shall hold any office under this Constitution.
American physician and lawyer
I have numerous people who have expressed a willingness to be plaintiffs.
American physician and lawyer
Obviously, I’ll keep fighting to uphold the Constitution.
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I was considering running for political office.
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