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In reply to the discussion: Atheists might not be able to graduate high school? [View all]handmade34
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http://legiscan.com/AZ/text/HB2467
AN ACT
AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 15-701.03; RELATING TO SCHOOL CURRICULUM.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-701.03, to read:
15-701.03. Graduation requirement; constitutional oath
BEGINNING IN THE 2013‑2014 SCHOOL YEAR, IN ADDITION TO FULFILLING THE COURSE OF STUDY AND ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN THIS CHAPTER, BEFORE A PUPIL IS ALLOWED TO GRADUATE FROM A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN THIS STATE, THE PRINCIPAL OR HEAD TEACHER OF THE SCHOOL SHALL VERIFY IN WRITING THAT THE PUPIL HAS RECITED THE FOLLOWING OATH:
I, _________, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC, THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE SAME; THAT I TAKE THIS OBLIGATION FREELY, WITHOUT ANY MENTAL RESERVATION OR PURPOSE OF EVASION; AND THAT I WILL WELL AND FAITHFULLY DISCHARGE THESE DUTIES; SO HELP ME GOD.
AN ACT
AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 15-701.03; RELATING TO SCHOOL CURRICULUM.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-701.03, to read:
15-701.03. Graduation requirement; constitutional oath
BEGINNING IN THE 2013‑2014 SCHOOL YEAR, IN ADDITION TO FULFILLING THE COURSE OF STUDY AND ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN THIS CHAPTER, BEFORE A PUPIL IS ALLOWED TO GRADUATE FROM A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN THIS STATE, THE PRINCIPAL OR HEAD TEACHER OF THE SCHOOL SHALL VERIFY IN WRITING THAT THE PUPIL HAS RECITED THE FOLLOWING OATH:
I, _________, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC, THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE SAME; THAT I TAKE THIS OBLIGATION FREELY, WITHOUT ANY MENTAL RESERVATION OR PURPOSE OF EVASION; AND THAT I WILL WELL AND FAITHFULLY DISCHARGE THESE DUTIES; SO HELP ME GOD.
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Do you like to ridicule the LGBT community too when they argue about their rights? How about...
Moonwalk
Jan 2013
#16
Sounds like some atheist hurt your feelings and you are in payback mode. Which is fair I guess. n-t
Logical
Jan 2013
#48
Idiots keep costing schools and localities money to fight lawsuits they are bound to lose
Flashmann
Jan 2013
#66
completely aside from the so help me god part, it's silly to coerce support for the constitution
unblock
Jan 2013
#11
Since I have a son who will be graduating next year, and is, like me, an Atheist...
AzDar
Jan 2013
#13
I'm a Christian. I believe in God. And if I lived in Arizona I would ask one of my children ...
11 Bravo
Jan 2013
#18
Exactly!!! Next will be pledging allegiance to the republican party to graduate. n/t
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#55
I added Arizona sometime ago to my list of states never to set foot in. I guess I have to
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#63
Yep, religious people are always so pleasant, so wonderful, always thinking of others.
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#67
Even beyond the "so help me God" crap, this borders on brainwashing and indoctrination.
Buzz Clik
Jan 2013
#58
And, that is precisely what they want, a brainwashed population of serfs, lemmings and
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#65
I would simply add after I was done "…even though it doesn't exist" or something similar.
NYC Liberal
Jan 2013
#60