2006-08-04 12:41:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I find it interesting that when the word god is use Christians always run about acting like it is THEIR god that it is referring to. And the reference to this country being founded on Christianity is untrue. That boat load of Pilgrims on the Mayflower was not the first or the only people to be here colonies in the south were flourishing by the time they arrived they just took the front position because of the Anglo-Saxon need to dominate. This country was founded on commerical ventures freedom of religion was not a priority here in fact other sects were just as bad at trying to suppress freedom of faith as anyone else. Rhode Island was a refuge for Catholics in a sea of Protestants. And the phase was "endowed by their creator "it doesn't mention a specific deity by name so don't assume that it is the Christian variety they are referring to. It was meant to encompass ALL beliefs not just one which Christians are trying to do. Christians can't even agree on what their faith says so don't be preemptive and say the word god means just theirs. This country is full of different faiths and has been from the beginning and you forget the native americans and the beliefs they hold it means the being they believe in as well.
2006-08-04 13:08:53 · answer #1 · answered by jere p 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
This should anger believers and non-believers alike. If government has the power to ADD the phrase to our money, who's to say that a fundamental cultural shift in the future might not bring about a CHANGE to the phrase? Would you like your money to say "In Allah We Trust"? How about "In No God Do We Trust'? Separation of church and state protects the rights of everybody. It ensures that one religion is shown no favor over another. The phrase was added to currency in sort of a backlash response to enlightenment and reason around the time of the civil war. Eisenhower made the phrase America's national motto. Interesting, in light of the fact that Eisenhower was Commander in Chief of the US military during World War II, and hence, could ostensibly be considered one of the biggest killers of the century.
2006-08-04 13:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by mightyart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I dislike EVERY single instance of religion that's handled by the gov't. Whether its the cross memorial, denying a pagan soldier the right to have a pentacle on his marker, the 10 demands...I mean commandments in courthouses, In god we trust on money, "under god" in the pledge...all of its unacceptable in a country with religious as well as personal freedom.
2006-08-04 12:55:30 · answer #3 · answered by Bill K Atheist Goodfella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does. Athiests think about God more than most believers. Sad really. This country was founded by Christianity, "that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness..."
2006-08-04 12:48:00 · answer #4 · answered by punkdrunkard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, i'm mad at God. it began with Santa. He did no longer get me an AT-AT whilst i became into 5 and that i lost faith. i in my opinion have been given a automobile with a sunlight roof so as that i ought to offer God the finger on a similar time as out cruisin' for low women persons. i comprehend i choose a sturdy switchin', as a results of fact of this i'm searching for those low women persons. possibly you should help? I actual have been so naughty...
2016-09-28 22:14:03 · answer #5 · answered by greenwell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the problem - it's about NEUTRALITY !!!!
Why does there have to be any statement on money (that belongs to ALL of us) about the existence or non-existence of a deity?
Atheists don't want a statement "There is no god to trust".
Why do theists want the current statement.
Isn't it enough that theists have the freedom to worship in gatherings in their private buildings and their homes?
Atheists didn't ask for this fight !
2006-08-06 13:47:51 · answer #6 · answered by billhill1066 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They kinda like Cuba when Castro went in the hospital the Cuban
speaker said to pray to GOD that Castro would get better.Figure
that one out.
In Christ in Love,
TJ57
2006-08-04 16:50:27 · answer #7 · answered by TJ 57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it funny that so many Christians consider so many things blasphemous... yet "In God we Trust" on our money is just fine.
Teddy Roosevelt didn't want it on the money because he thought having the word God on something as common as money is sacreligious.
2006-08-04 12:47:44 · answer #8 · answered by Eldritch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eh... Really they should be the madder ones that their religion is being sold for profit and used for stuff like money. SOME cultures don't degrade their beliefs like that. ; )
2006-08-04 12:47:04 · answer #9 · answered by Indigo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should they be offended or mad at a God that, by their estimation, does not exist?
2006-08-04 12:46:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋