2006-07-01 11:26:07 · 27 answers · asked by reality check 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My mistake, I should have frased it "would it be appropriate to assume Atheists are not welcome", because it sure feels like it.
2006-07-01 16:00:06 · update #1
If you could ask Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Ben Franklin ( all athiests and founding fathers of this country) they would probably tell you that chrisitian principles help keep the illiterate masses from killing each other and the threat of the boogey man is good for Democracy. Give the people what they want.
2006-07-01 11:40:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
One country under God does not point to a Christian only point of view. What that means is that we are a country that believes in a higher power and we are suppose to try to be a good role model for others. The Jews and Muslims also pray to the same God that Christians do, just don't tell the fundamentalists they will get mad.
2006-07-01 18:31:24 · answer #2 · answered by andy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but it would indicate that those who aren't monotheistic - or even theistic - may expect to encounter opposition of some sort, if even on a purely verbal level.
p.s. I agree, however, that as a Christian, the US doesn't strike me as "one nation under God," despite all these "God bless America" signs and stickers floating around. But for the sake of your question, that's what it could hypothetically mean...
2006-07-01 18:37:31 · answer #3 · answered by amberaewmu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm...I'm a Christian, and, from what I see, the U.S.A. is NOT "one nation under God." But, if the name "God" offends you, just gather all those nasty bits of green paper you have with "In God We Trust" on them, and mail them to a post office box I will give you. Since God's Name doesn't offend me, I will take good care of them.
2006-07-01 18:34:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i said "hey, i believe in God" does that statement say i hate all those that dont? i think people are taking this thing about usa too far. that they declare it is a country under God - does that mean idol worshippers are not welcome? in fact if you know anything about God, you will know that anyone under God would be able to accomodate any body be it bond, free, jew,idol, satanist etc because God is love. God loves everyone; what he hates is what they do (if they sin)just like a father would love his son but would be angry with him if he disobeys
2006-07-01 18:44:01 · answer #5 · answered by mdljuli 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Under god" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954. Don't believe the hype. The Founders weren't even Christian; they were deist. They didn't believe that Jesus was divine. "God" and Christianity are not the same thing.
2006-07-01 18:30:24 · answer #6 · answered by cynicusprime 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would seem as though that is meant, but we all know that there are many, many non-christians in this Country and nothing has ever been done to make them leave or try to so I would think the answer to your question would be, NO!!
2006-07-01 18:32:32 · answer #7 · answered by Beauty&Brains 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is the God of ALLL, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Atheists..ALL.
2006-07-01 18:31:42 · answer #8 · answered by Roxton P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The assumption would be that atheists/agnostics are not welcome. There are plenty of people that believe in God and are not Christian.
George Bush senior has pretty much covered this, btw.
2006-07-01 18:30:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One Nation Under God means that our country was founded on the belief in God. It doesn't mean that certain people are not welcome.
2006-07-01 18:31:32 · answer #10 · answered by Taffi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋