Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? South Carolina’s Constitution specifically acknowledges God (3 times), our Lord (3 times), and the Supreme Being (5 times). The people of SC are so “grateful to God for our liberties,” that they’ve included important qualifications for various offices:
Art 4, § 2. Qualifications of Governor. No person shall be eligible to the office of Governor who denies the existence of the Supreme Being
Art 6, § 2. Person denying existence of Supreme Being not to hold office. No person who denies the existence of the Supreme Being shall hold any office under this Constitution.
Art 17, § 4. Supreme Being. No person who denies the existence of a Supreme Being shall hold any office under this Constitution.
