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"One nation under god" was added in 1954 to the pledge and copied words stated by Lincoln at the Gettysburg address. "In god we trust" was added in 1956. Is this not an endorsement of religion by our government? What about tax-paying citizens who are not believers? Those Christians who say "too bad", I would like to pose a hypothetical to.
If we replaced "one nation under no god" and "in many gods we trust" would you be offended? I think the issue I take and a growing number of people take issue with is whenever public policy is debated we have a group of Christian conservatives say "this is what god would like" and then try to solidify the myth that this is theocracy with stating we have god on our money, motto and pledge.
Looking back at the Constitution Convention laws were passed to restrict Jews and Catholics by some of the original colonies from holding office. It was Jefferson and some of the other founding fathers that stopped this and put all beliefs under equal treatment by the government. Btw Jefferson, Madison, Franklin, Paine all believed in a religion that would run counter to what many fundamental Christians today believe (Deism). So with this said and in the spirit of freedom and theological liberty, why do some wish to force their beliefs on others?
I would like to see those removed from our money and pledge, but at the same time, I think Congress has more pressing issues to worry about...but maybe Texas will make a decision on this, they seem to have enough time on their hands to vote about being able to say "Merry Christmas."
Gay marriage is trivial enough....now you want to take more antagonist measures that will do nothing but create more civil unrest?
Paper money will be gone soon enough...leave it alone
So non-believers and non-montheistic believers (those who believe in multiple gods) should not ask their government to remain neutral because it will offend others?
Gay marriage is trivial enough....now you want to take more antagonist measures that will do nothing but create more civil unrest?
Paper money will be gone soon enough...leave it alone
People care that it says "In God We Trust" on our money? That sounds a bit anti-religion seeing as that it basically turns religion into a capitalist function.
"One nation under god" was added in 1954 to the pledge and copied words stated by Lincoln at the Gettysburg address. "In god we trust" was added in 1956. Is this not an endorsement of religion by our government? What about tax-paying citizens who are not believers? Those Christians who say "too bad", I would like to pose a hypothetical to.
If we replaced "one nation under no god" and "in many gods we trust" would you be offended? I think the issue I take and a growing number of people take issue with is whenever public policy is debated we have a group of Christian conservatives say "this is what god would like" and then try to solidify the myth that this is theocracy with stating we have god on our money, motto and pledge.
Looking back at the Constitution Convention laws were passed to restrict Jews and Catholics by some of the original colonies from holding office. It was Jefferson and some of the other founding fathers that stopped this and put all beliefs under equal treatment by the government. Btw Jefferson, Madison, Franklin, Paine all believed in a religion that would run counter to what many fundamental Christians today believe (Deism). So with this said and in the spirit of freedom and theological liberty, why do some wish to force their beliefs on others?
How about leaving things alone and move out of the USA........problem solved.
So non-believers and non-montheistic believers (those who believe in multiple gods) should not ask their government to remain neutral because it will offend others?
wouldn't Atheists and Polytheists be tidier?
semantics aside...
Yes, they should. Either way somebody is going to be offended.
How about leaving things alone and move out of the USA........problem solved.
That was my exact first thought.
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