mcdaniel paty argued december decided april appellee paty candidate delegate tennessee constitutional convention sued state chancery declaratory judgment appellant opponent baptist minister disqualified serving delegate tennessee statutory provision establishing qualifications constitutional convention delegates membership state house representatives thus invoking tennessee constitutional provision barring inister gospel priest denomination whatever held statutory provision violated first fourteenth amendments tennessee reversed holding clergy disqualification imposed burden religious belief restricted religious action law making process government religious action absolutely prohibited establishment clause held judgment reversed case remanded pp reversed remanded chief justice joined justice powell justice rehnquist justice stevens concluded tennessee disqualification directed primarily religious belief status acts conduct clergy therefore free exercise clause absolute prohibition infringements freedom believe inapposite torcaso watkins invalidated state requirement appointee public office declare belief existence god distinguished pp nevertheless challenged provision violates appellant first amendment right free exercise religion made applicable fourteenth amendment conditions right free exercise religion surrender right seek office sherbert verner though justification asserted establishment clause statutory restriction ground elected public office members clergy necessarily promote interests one sect thwart another contrary principle neutrality tennessee failed demonstrate views dangers clergy participation political process lost whatever validity may enjoyed accordingly need inquire whether state legislative goal permissible pp justice brennan joined justice marshall concluded free exercise clause violated challenged provision pp freedom belief protected clause embraces freedom profess practice belief even including livelihood tennessee disqualification establishes condition office willingness eschew certain protected religious practices provision therefore establishes religious classification governing eligibility office absolutely prohibited torcaso watkins supra pp fact law directly prohibit religious exercise merely conditions eligibility office abandonment alter protection afforded free exercise clause governmental imposition choice puts kind burden upon free exercise religion fine sherbert verner supra tennessee disqualification provision therefore imposed unconstitutional penalty appellant free exercise moreover fact person compelled hold public office possibly excuse barring office criteria forbidden constitution sherbert verner supra pp tennessee disqualification also violates establishment clause government generally may use religion basis classification imposition duties penalties privileges benefits specifically government may fence political participation people ministers regards overinvolved religion disqualification provision employed tennessee establishes religious classification primary effect inhibiting religion pp justice stewart concluded torcaso watkins supra controls case except fact tennessee bases disqualification person statement belief decision pursue religious vocation directed belief situation torcaso indistinguishable one pp justice white concluded tennessee disqualification interfering appellant right exercise religion desires denies equal protection though disqualification based state asserted interest maintaining required separation church state reasonably necessary objective except tennessee able realize without burdening ministers rights candidacy addition statute underinclusive overinclusive pp footnotes frederic le clercq argued cause filed brief appellant kenneth herrell assistant attorney general tennessee argued cause appellees brief appellees hassler et al brooks mclemore attorney general hayes cooney chief deputy attorney general phillip lawrence filed brief appellee paty leo pfeffer abraham goldstein joel gora george mckeag john redmond james respess thomas shaw filed brief american civil liberties union et al amici curiae urging reversal chief justice burger announced judgment delivered opinion justice powell justice rehnquist justice stevens joined question presented appeal whether tennessee statute barring minister gospel priest denomination whatever serving delegates state limited constitutional convention deprived appellant mcdaniel ordained minister right free exercise religion guaranteed first amendment made applicable fourteenth amendment first amendment forbids laws prohibiting free exercise religion first constitution tennessee disqualified ministers serving legislators disqualifying provision continued unchanged since adoption art state constitution state legislature applied provision candidates delegate state limited constitutional convention enacted ch pub acts citizen state qualify membership house representatives general assembly may become candidate delegate convention mcdaniel ordained minister baptist church chattanooga filed candidate delegate constitutional convention opposing candidate appellee selma cash paty sued chancery declaratory judgment mcdaniel disqualified serving delegate judgment striking name ballot chancellor franks chancery held ch violated first fourteenth amendments federal constitution declared mcdaniel eligible office delegate accordingly mcdaniel name remained ballot ensuing election elected vote almost equal three opposing candidates election tennessee reversed chancery holding disqualification clergy imposed burden upon religious belief restricted religious action lawmaking process government religious action absolutely prohibited establishment clause state interests preventing establishment religion avoiding divisiveness tendency channel political activity along religious lines resulting clergy participation political affairs deemed sufficiently weighty justify disqualification notwithstanding guarantee free exercise clause noted probable jurisdiction ii disqualification ministers legislative office practice carried england seven original later six new similarly excluded clergymen political offices stokes church state hereafter stokes england practice excluding clergy house commons justified variety grounds prevent dual officeholding membership minister parliament convocation insure priest deacon devoted sacred calling rather mundane activities appropriate member house commons prevent ministers subject crown powers benefices clergy using membership commons diminish independence increasing influence king nobility macmanaway purpose several providing disqualification primarily assure success new political experiment separation church state stokes prior colonies form established church even ratification first amendment prohibited federal government following course continued provisions see massachusetts last state accept disestablishment light history widespread awareness period undue often dominant clerical influence public political affairs england continent surprising strong views held one way assure disestablishment keep clergymen public office indeed foremost political philosophers statesmen period held views regarding clergy earlier john locke argued confining authority english clergy within bounds church manner extended civil affairs church thing absolutely separate distinct commonwealth works john locke baldwin ed thomas jefferson initially advocated position draft constitution virginia james madison however disagreed vigorously urged position view accurately reflects spirit purpose religion clauses first amendment madison response jefferson position exclusion ministers gospel violate fundamental principle liberty punishing religious profession privation civil right violate another article plan exempts religion cognizance civil power violate justice taking away right prohibiting compensation fine violate impartiality shutting door ministers one religion leaving open every writings james madison hunt ed clergyman denomination shall capable elected member senate house representatives insert grounds offensive disqualification able discover provided always true intent meaning part constitution time shall completely deprived clerical character invested deposition cursing swearing drunkenness uncleanness shall fully restored privileges free citizen offense clergyman shall remembered may chosen either senate house representatives shall treated respect due brethren members assembly stokes essence aspect national history selection rejection clergymen public office soon came viewed something safely left good sense desires people brief review history provisions also amply demonstrates however least early segment national life provisions enjoyed support responsible american statesmen accepted rational basis background lightly invalidate statute enacted pursuant provision state constitution sustained highest challenged provision came tennessee clothed presumption validity bound give deference however right free exercise religion unquestionably encompasses right preach proselyte perform similar religious functions words minister type mcdaniel found murdock pennsylvania cantwell connecticut tennessee also acknowledges right adult citizens generally seek hold office legislators delegates state constitutional convention tenn art code ann supp yet provision mcdaniel exercise rights simultaneously state conditioned exercise one surrender james madison words state punishing religious profession privation civil right writings james madison supra tennessee encroached upon mcdaniel right free exercise religion condition availability benefits including access ballot upon appellant willingness violate cardinal principle religious faith surrendering religiously impelled ministry effectively penalizes free exercise constitutional liberties sherbert verner tennessee disqualification provision viewed depriving clergy civil right solely religious beliefs inquiry end free exercise clause categorically prohibits government regulating prohibiting rewarding religious beliefs cantwell connecticut supra torcaso watkins reviewed maryland constitutional requirement holders office profit trust state declare belief existence god striking maryland requirement evaluate interests assertedly justifying rather held violated freedom religious belief view however torcaso govern terms tennessee disqualification operates mcdaniel status minister priest meaning words course question state law although question examined extensively sources authority available indicates ministerial status defined terms conduct activity rather terms belief tennessee disqualification directed primarily status acts conduct unlike requirement torcaso focused belief hence free exercise clause absolute prohibition infringements freedom believe inapposite mean course disqualification escapes judicial scrutiny mcdaniel activity enjoy significant first amendment protection recently declared wisconsin yoder essence said written subject interests highest order otherwise served overbalance legitimate claims free exercise religion hold ch violates mcdaniel first amendment right free exercise religion made applicable fourteenth amendment accordingly judgment tennessee reversed case remanded proceedings inconsistent opinion reversed remanded whereas ministers gospel profession dedicated god care souls diverted great duties functions therefore minister gospel priest denomination whatever shall eligible seat either house legislature tenn art viii judgment tennessee stayed final disposition appeal mcdaniel currently serving delegate maryland virginia north carolina south carolina georgia new york delaware pfeffer church state freedom rev ed three new york delaware south carolina barred clergymen holding political office ibid papers thomas jefferson boyd ed jefferson later concluded experience demonstrated need exclude clergy elected office letter jeremiah moor stated scheme constitution virginia prepared observe abridgment right elected years experience reflection approve incapacitation clergyman elected clergy getting established law ingrafted machine government formidable engine civil religious rights man still many countries even even doubted stability recent measures reducing footing useful callings appears means effectual clergy seem relinquished pretensions privilege stand footing lawyers physicians therefore possess rights works jefferson ford ed case tennessee concluded disqualification mcdaniel interfere religious belief whether ministerial status defined state law implicates freedom act absolute freedom believe cantwell connecticut must resolved free exercise clause thus although consider tennessee resolution issue bound tennessee constitutional provision embodying disqualification inferentially defines ministerial profession terms duties include care souls tenn art case tennessee stated disqualification reaches filling leadership role religion dedicated full time promotion religious objectives particular religious sect emphasis added tennessee defining priest also referred dictionary definition one performs sacrificial ritualistic mediatorial interpretative ministerial functions quoting webster third new international dictionary emphasis added absolute protection afforded belief first amendment suggests cautious expanding scope protection since might leave government powerless vindicate compelling state interests thus courts sustained government prohibitions handling venomous snakes drinking poison even part religious ceremony state ex rel swann pack cert denied state massey appeal dismissed want substantial federal question sub nom bunn north carolina precluded application criminal sanctions religious use peyote people woody cal cf oliver udall app reaching constitutional issue religiously impelled refusal comply mandatory education laws past eighth grade wisconsin yoder need pass conclusions reached pack woody reviewed cases illustrative general nature free exercise protections delicate balancing required decisions sherbert verner wisconsin yoder important state interest shown struggle separation church state virginia influenced developments federal government waged others addition secular leaders jefferson madison george mason many clergymen vigorously opposed established church see stokes suggests imprecision assumption even early days republic ministers legislators support measures antithetical separation church state justice brennan justice marshall joins concurring judgment hold legislative call tennessee constitutional convention extent incorporates art tennessee constitution see ante violates free exercise establishment clauses first amendment applied fourteenth amendment therefore concur reversal judgment tennessee tennessee sustained tennessee exclusion ground infringe upon religious belief religious action within protection free exercise clause indirect burden may imposed upon ministers priests excluding lawmaking process government justified compelling state interest maintaining wall separation church state reaching conclusion state relied two interrelated propositions inconsistent decisions first distinction may made religious belief religious action one hand career calling ministry stated religious belief career calling one identified dedicated full time promotion religious objectives particular religious sect disqualifies second disqualification provision interfere free exercise religion practice ministry left unimpaired candidacy legislative office proscribed characterization exclusion one burdening appellant career calling religious belief withstand analysis clearly freedom belief protected free exercise clause embraces freedom profess practice belief even including earn livelihood one religious belief surely cease enjoy protection first amendment held depth sincerity impel one join ministry whether provision discriminates among religions accept purposes discussion state construction establishes religious classification involvement protected religious activity governing eligibility office believe absolutely prohibited provision imposes unique disability upon exhibit defined level intensity involvement protected religious activity classification much imposes test office based religious conviction one based denominational preference law limits political participation eschew prayer public worship ministry much establishes religious test one disqualifies catholics jews protestants wieman updegraff challenged provision establishes condition office willingness eschew certain protected religious practices torcaso watkins compels conclusion violates free exercise clause torcaso struck maryland requirement appointee office notary public declare belief existence god expressly disavowing historically constitutionally discredited policy probing religious beliefs test oaths limiting public offices persons perhaps properly profess belief particular kind religious concept omitted principle equally condemns religious qualification elective office imposed tennessee second proposition law interfere free exercise directly prohibit religious activity merely conditions eligibility office abandonment also squarely rejected precedent sherbert verner state statute disqualifying unemployment compensation benefits persons unwilling work saturdays held violate free exercise clause applied sabbatarian whose religious faith forbade saturday work decision turned upon fact ruling forces choose following precepts religion forfeiting benefits one hand abandoning one precepts religion order accept work hand governmental imposition choice puts kind burden upon free exercise religion fine imposed appellant saturday worship similarly prohibiting legislative service person leadership role religious faith tennessee disqualification provision imposed unconstitutional penalty upon appellant exercise religious faith tennessee political exclusion distinguished sherbert welfare disqualification tennessee thought suggesting unemployment compensation involved sherbert necessary sustain life participation constitutional convention voluntary activity compelled religious belief torcaso answers contention held fact person compelled hold public office possibly excuse barring office criteria forbidden constitution opinion tennessee makes clear statute requires appellant disqualification solely minister religious faith appellant renounce ministry presumably regain eligibility elective office must forgo opportunity political participation otherwise enjoy sherbert torcaso compel conclusion challenged provision requires appellant purchase right engage ministry sacrificing candidacy impairs free exercise religion plurality recognizes torcaso held categorically prohibit ed provision disqualifying political office basis religious belief draws respectfully suggest sophistic distinction holding tennessee disqualification provision purpose tennessee provision regulate activities associated ministry dangerous snake handling human sacrifice state validly prohibit bar political office persons regarded deeply committed religious participation participation participation regarded harmful state therefore must conceded protected plurality recognizes appellant disqualified fill ed leadership role religion dedicated full time promotion religious objectives particular religious sect emphasis added ante according plurality mcdaniel fact barred belief religion barred commitment persuade lead others accept belief simply fathom free exercise clause categorically prohibits hinging qualification office act declaring belief religion act discussing belief others ante ii state justification prohibition echoed state intended prevent intensely involved religion injecting sectarian goals policies lawmaking process thus avoid fomenting religious strife fusing church state affairs raises question whether exclusion violates establishment clause construed exclusion manifests patent hostility toward neutrality respecting religion forces influences minister priest abandon ministry price public office sum primary effect inhibits religion see everson board education illinois ex rel mccollum board education torcaso watkins lemon kurtzman meek pittenger fact responsible statesmen day including constitution framers attracted concept clergy disqualification see ante provide historical support concluding provisions harmonious establishment clause notwithstanding presence provisions seven state constitutions constitution written framers refused follow suit disqualification provisions contained state constitutions contemporaneous constitution bill rights furnish guide concerning understanding harmony provisions establishment clause evident presence state constitutions side side disqualification clauses provisions clearly contravened first amendment applied creating official church limiting political office protestants theistic believers generally short regime religious liberty embodied state constitutions different established constitution adoption fourteenth amendment strictures first amendment became wholly applicable see cantwell connecticut everson board education supra earlier conceptions permissible state action respect religion including regarding clergy disqualification superseded decisions interpreting establishment clause aimed maintaining erect wall church state state governments like federal government required refrain favoring tenets adherents religion religion nonreligion insinuating ecclesiastical affairs disputes establishing programs unnecessarily excessively entangle government religion hand decisions indicated limits permissible governmental action respect religion establishment clause must reflect appropriate accommodation heritage religious people whose freedom develop preach religious ideas practices protected free exercise clause thus rejected unfaithful constitutionally protected tradition religious liberty conception religion clauses stating strict theory stating unitary principle religion may used basis classification purposes governmental action whether action conferring rights privileges imposition duties obligations kurland religion law accord rigid conceptions neutrality tempered constructions upholding religious classifications necessary avoid manifestation hostility toward religion war national tradition embodied first amendment guaranty free exercise religion illinois ex rel mccollum board education supra understanding interrelationship religion clauses permitted government take religion account necessary secular purposes unrelated advancement religion exempt possible generally applicable governmental regulation individuals whose religious beliefs practices otherwise thereby infringed create without state involvement atmosphere voluntary religious exercise may flourish beyond limited situations government may take cognizance religion purposes accommodating traditions religious liberty government may use religion basis classification imposition duties penalties privileges benefits state power used handicap religions favor everson board education tennessee nevertheless invokes establishment clause excuse imposition civil disability upon deemed deeply involved religion view clause permit much less excuse condone deprivation religious liberty involved fundamental conception religious liberty protected religion clauses idea religious beliefs matter voluntary choice individuals associations sect entitled flourish according zeal adherents appeal dogma zorach clauson accordingly religious ideas less may subject debate uninhibited robust new york times sullivan government may interfere efforts proselyte worship public places kunz new york may tax dissemination religious ideas murdock pennsylvania may seek shield citizens solicit religious beliefs martin city struthers public debate religious ideas like may arouse emotion may incite may foment religious divisiveness strife rob constitutional protection cantwell connecticut cf terminiello chicago mere fact purpose establishment clause reduce eliminate religious divisiveness strife place religious discussion association political participation status less preferred rights discussion association political participation generally adherents particular faiths individual churches frequently take strong positions public issues including vigorous advocacy legal constitutional positions course churches much secular bodies private citizens right walz tax state goal preventing sectarian bickering strife may accomplished regulating religious speech political association establishment clause license government treat religion teach practice simply virtue status subversive american ideals therefore subject unique disabilities cf wieman updegraff government may inquire religious beliefs motivations officeholders may remove office merely making public statements regarding religion question whether legislative actions stem religious conviction cf bond floyd short government may goal promote safe thinking respect religion fence political participation ministers regards overinvolved religion religionists less members group enjoy full measure protection afforded speech association political activity generally establishment clause properly understood shield attempt government inhibit religion done abington school dist schempp may used sword justify repression religion adherents aspect public life decisions establishment clause prevent government supporting involving religion becoming drawn ecclesiastical disputes prohibitions naturally tend designed avoid channeling political activity along religious lines reduce tendency toward religious divisiveness society beyond enforcing prohibitions however government may go antidote constitution provides zealots inject sectarianism political process subject ideas refutation ideas platforms rejection polls safeguards unlikely succeed inducing government act along religiously divisive lines judicial enforcement establishment clause measure success achieve must best section ch pub acts provides inter alia citizen state qualify membership house representatives general assembly may become candidate delegate convention upon filing county election commission county nominating petition containing less names legally qualified voters representative district district must represented qualified voter district case candidate representative district comprising one county one qualifying petition need filed candidate home county certified copy thereof filed election commission counties representative district purposes defining protection afforded free exercise clause sharp distinction made religious belief religiously motivated action demonstrated oliver cromwell directive regarding religious liberty catholics ireland freedom conscience meddle man conscience mean liberty celebrate mass understand place power parliament england prevails shall permitted quoted hook paradoxes freedom see kurland religion law mean right participate religious exercises absolute state may never prohibit regulate religious practices recognized even action accord one religious convictions totally free legislative restrictions conduct actions regulated however invariably posed substantial threat public safety peace order sherbert verner citations omitted part quoting braunfeld brown state suggest career calling minister priest poses substantial threat public safety peace order political participation impelled religious belief engage ministry state wishes proscribe preaching proselyting activities appellant engaged minister course constitute religious activity protected free exercise clause kunz new york public worship murdock pennsylvania distribution religious literature arguable provision discriminates religion nonreligion may well discriminate among religions depriving ministers faiths established clearly recognizable ministries holding elective office permitting members nonorthodox humanistic faiths counterpart ministers similarly engaged madison warned disqualification provisions precisely effect oes fine violate impartiality shutting door ministers one religion leaving open every writings james madison hunt ed congress enact regulation providing republican jew negro shall appointed federal office federal employee shall attend mass take active part missionary work quoting public workers mitchell sherbert state new principle regard see collecting authorities van alstyne demise distinction constitutional law harv rev tennessee relied braunfeld brown supra candor compels acknowledgment extent braunfeld conflicts sherbert regard overruled language first amendment commands new jersey hamper citizens free exercise religion consequently exclude individual catholics lutherans mohammedans baptists jews methodists presbyterians members faith faith lack receiving benefits public welfare legislation everson board education emphasis original plurality reliance wisconsin yoder misplaced governmental action interfering free exercise religion differs significantly yoder amish parents challenged state statute requiring children within state attend school age parents claim compulsion interfered amish religious teachings requiring intellectual training avoidance materialistic goals sustaining parents claim free exercise clause found necessary balance importance secular values advanced statute closeness fit ends means chosen impact exemption religious grounds state goals one hand sincerity centrality objection state goals sect religious practice extent governmental regulation interfered practice hand yoder statute implemented religiously neutral means avowedly secular purpose nevertheless burdened respondent religious exercise cases nature require sensitive difficult accommodation competing interests involved contrast determination validity statute involved requires balancing interests since terms tennessee disqualification operates mcdaniel status minister priest ante emphasis original runs afoul free exercise clause simply establishing religious classification basis qualification political office nevertheless although view prohibition establishes religious qualification political office void without require consideration compelling state interest agree plurality state establish compelling interest appellant raised doubt purpose ascribed provision state fact actual purpose argues actual purpose enact law religious belief dominant presbyterian sect sinful minister become involved worldly affairs politics brief appellant statute therefore violates establishment clause although state ascribed purpose conceivable especially light reasons disqualification advanced statesmen time provision adopted see ante necessary address appellant contention determine whether purpose fact provision framers sought achieve contrast general rule legislative motive purpose relevant inquiry determining constitutionality statute see arizona california collecting cases cases religion clauses uniformly held inquiry necessary religion clauses government generally prohibited seeking advance inhibit religion epperson arkansas mcgowan maryland cf grosjean american press view disposition case unnecessary explore validity appellant contention however see pfeffer church state freedom rev ed stokes church state art xxxviii see generally md declaration rights art xxxiii authorizing taxation support christian religion const xxxii tenn art viii current tennessee constitution continues disqualification tenn art epperson arkansas supra abington school dist schempp engel vitale illinois ex rel mccollum board education serbian orthodox diocese milivojevich presbyterian church hull presbyterian church kedroff saint nicholas cathedral ballard see watson jones wall new york cathedral academy meek pittenger levitt committee public education committee public education nyquist lemon kurtzman lemon ii lemon kurtzman lemon abington school dist schempp brennan concurring goldberg concurring stewart dissenting everson board education giannella religious liberty nonestablishment doctrinal development part ii harv rev see everson board education supra mcgowan maryland supra giannella supra discussion secularly relevant religious factor wisconsin yoder sherbert verner stewart concurring result tribe american constitutional law katz freedom religion state neutrality chi rev zorach clauson quick bear leupp see generally walz tax accord giannella supra every idea incitement offers belief believed acted unless belief outweighs failure energy stifles movement birth gitlow new york holmes dissenting much spirit american courts thought separation church state require religion totally oblivious government politics church religious groups long exerted powerful political pressures state national legislatures subjects diverse slavery war gambling drinking prostitution marriage education view religious activity suspect regard political results automatically tainted might inconsistent first amendment freedoms religious political expression might even succeed keeping religious controversy public life given political ruptures caused alienation segments religious community tribe supra pp footnotes omitted see authorities cited nn supra justice stewart concurring judgment like justice brennan believe torcaso watkins controls case held maryland refusal commission torcaso notary public declare belief god violated first amendment incorporated fourteenth offense first fourteenth amendments lay simply requiring oath limiting public offices persons perhaps properly profess belief particular kind religious concept noted fact person compelled hold public office possibly excuse barring office criteria forbidden constitution except fact tennessee bases disqualification person statement belief decision pursue religious vocation directed belief case indistinguishable one sole distinction without constitutional consequence cantwell connecticut recognized first amendment embraces two concepts freedom believe freedom act first absolute nature things second distinction reflects judgment one hand government business prying people minds dispensing benefits according people religious beliefs acts harmful society immune proscription simply actor claims religiously inspired disability imposed mcdaniel like one imposed torcaso implicates freedom believe less absolute freedom act maryland torcaso tennessee penalized individual religious status believes rather particular act generally deemed harmful society justice white concurring judgment share view brothers tennessee disqualification ministers serving delegates state constitutional convention constitutionally impermissible disagree basis invalidity rather relying free exercise clause members hold ch pub acts unconstitutional equal protection clause fourteenth amendment plurality encroached upon mcdaniel right free exercise religion ante fails explain way mcdaniel deterred observance religious beliefs certainly felt compelled abandon ministry result challenged statute required disavow religious beliefs persuaded tennessee statute way interferes mcdaniel ability exercise religion desires rest decision free exercise clause instead turn mcdaniel argument statute denies equal protection laws cases recognized importance right individual seek elective office accordingly afforded careful scrutiny state regulations burdening right lubin panish example noted legitimate state interest however must achieved means unfairly unnecessarily burden either minority party individual candidate equally important interest continued availability political opportunity interests involved merely parties individual candidates voters assert preferences candidates parties broad interest must weighed balance right party individual place ballot entitled protection intertwined rights voters restriction case unlike ones challenged previous cases absolute face way tennessee minister qualify candidate state constitutional convention state asserted interest absolute disqualification desire maintain required separation church state state recognizes ministers necessarily allow religious commitments interfere duties state constituents asserts potential conflict sufficiently great justify candidacy disqualification although state interest legitimate one close scrutiny reveals challenged law reasonably necessary accomplishment objective bullock supra required first fourteenth amendments maintain separation church state yet tennessee able achieve objective without burdening ministers rights candidacy suggests underlying assumption tennessee statute based minister duty superiors church interfere governmental service unfounded moreover rationale tennessee statute undermined fact underinclusive overinclusive state asserts interest keeping religious governmental interests separate disqualification ministers applies legislative positions executive judicial offices hand statute sweep also overly broad applies equal force ministers whose religious beliefs prevent properly discharging duties constitutional convention delegates facts case show voters mcdaniel district desired represent limited constitutional convention conclude state justification frustrating desires voters depriving mcdaniel ministers right seek position insufficient hold unconstitutional violation equal protection clause bullock carter lubin panish williams rhodes