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June 19, 1961

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1961 the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a provision in Maryland’s constitution that required state officeholders to profess a belief in God. Thomas B. Finan, the Attorney General of Maryland, vowed to disregard the US Supreme Court’s decision and would continue to demand of each office holder to sign … Continue reading →

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June 17, 1963

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1963 the US Supreme Court ruled against the required reading of the Bible and forced school prayer in public schools. Pastafarians throughout the United States were overjoyed when this happened as they believed they had found a way to proselytize to the Christian majority in the public schools. They … Continue reading →

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March 19, 1908

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1908 the state of Maryland barred Christian Scientists from practicing medicine without first obtaining medical diplomas. Christian Scientists nationwide protested this decision as they claimed (and rightly so) that other states over the next 100 years would also bar Christian Scientists from practicing their religion and would force them … Continue reading →

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