Critics of Cecil Bothwell cite N.C. bar to atheists

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 12/12/09 at 2:28pm

"ASHEVILLE  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.

Voters elected the writer and builder to the council last month.

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."
Critics of Cecil Bothwell cite N.C. bar to atheists

[WOSQ]

Posted: 12/14/09 at 1:57pm

I read this article.

Maybe Mr. Edgerton has too much time on his hands and not enough weighty matters on his brain.