Can Atheists Be Parents? - TIME
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- Andrewooi on 2009-08-27 - Tags no_tag
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- Geekgirl397 on 2009-08-24 - Tags religion , atheism , politics , adoption , usa , omfg , wtf , law , constitution , newjersey
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Superior Court Judge William Camarata raised the religious
issue.
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Judge Camarata
denied the Burkes' right to the child because of their lack of belief
in a Supreme Being
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no person shall be deprived of the inestimable privilege of worshiping
Almighty God in a manner agreeable to the dictates of his own
conscience.
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the child should have the freedom to worship as she sees fit, and not
be influenced by prospective parents who do not believe in a Supreme
Being."
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If they fail in their appeal, Eleanor Katherine may have to leave
the only family she has ever known and await adoption by another couple
whose religious convictions satisfy the State of New Jersey.
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