Arizona backs off on oath that would deny atheists right to graduate [View all]

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Arizona is now backing off on a controversial bill that would require public high school students to recite an oath pleading allegiance to the Constitution in order to graduate.

As worded now, the bill has language that would, in effect, deny atheists or students of different faiths the right to graduate.

House Bill 2467, sponsored by freshman Arizona State Representative Bob Thorpe (R), would require high school students to take an oath to defend and support the Constitution.

The critical phrase comes toward the end of the oath: “So help me God.” ...................(more)

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