What if it said "God doesn't exist" on our money and we said "Under no God" in the pledge? Would Christians like that? Our government is supposed to be free from religion.
2006-10-01 17:25:50 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Also, these phrases weren't added until way after the country was found. I think it was sometime around the civil war when everyone was god crazy.
Another thing, in the UK, they have Charles Darwin on some of the bills lol. How would Christians react to that?
2006-10-01 17:29:52 · update #1
I think "One Nation Under Allah" is best. We are not a Christian nation and we weren't intended to be. How can people be free to practice their religions when to pledge allegiance to the flag, you have to acknowledge God? If you REALLY want to be fair, lets list every diety that anyone has ever believed in on out money and in the pledge. Christians, let me know if this is getting through to you.
2006-10-01 17:41:46 · update #2
What's so bad about the money just saying "$1", "$5", etc.?
2006-10-01 17:27:52 · answer #1 · answered by lenny 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No, Christians wouldn't like those things. Neither would Deists and many others. Our Constitution doesn't say anything about the government being "free from religion." All the Constitution says on that matter is that Congress shall make no law establishing a religion or prohibiting its free exercise. That does limit the powers of Congress, but that's as far as it goes on that topic. Some Christians wouldn't like Darwin on the bills; others would think it was just fine.
2006-10-02 00:34:55 · answer #2 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This country was also founded by those who trusted in GOD. Separation of Church and State has been taken way out of context and blown up into something that was never intended by our forefathers. What gives Atheist the right to TAKE AWAY the right to religious beliefs from others? Government is not free from religion, it is to be separated from the Church, not under the churches jurisdiction. A government of peers instead of a government like some countries where the clerics or priests run the country.
2006-10-02 00:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
True Christians don't get involved in the governments where they live, they don't pledge allegiance to flags or country, they are no part of the world. We do respect the governments, pay our taxes, and obey the laws of the law unless they conflict with God's commands, then we must obey God as ruler rather than men.
2006-10-02 00:35:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wrong. Our government was absolutely founded on freedom of religion. You must search our history. The break was made for religious freedom from England. The Constitution was written to safeguard those freedoms and most of our laws are based on Biblical principles. The separation of church and state was not in our Constitution, but was a letter written by Thomas Jefferson in the context that government must never sponsor one religion over another.
2006-10-02 00:30:31 · answer #5 · answered by reformed 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Government is made of people, and people observe some kind of religion, how can it be free of religion. To think otherwise is a denial of the fact. God do exist with or without a Government.
2006-10-02 00:31:40 · answer #6 · answered by miamian 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
in god we trust...which god. i believe in over 300 gods..
and to an athiest that believes in no god then it is just words on paper..
i see no problem here....
one nation under god....
same arguement but our kids are involved.
i think that they should be allowed to say it or just skip that part.
or insert the name of their god.
if it must stay in the pledge i am ok with that bue when some kids start saying "one nation under Satan" or Cuenerrouus or Goddess. there should be no flak for them expressing thier beliefs.
2006-10-02 00:50:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be awesome.
I hear Americans say freedom from religion doesn't mean no religion, but surely there should be no bias.
But i guess on your money it should probably mention Allah and all those other crazy god's as well if your gonna favor Christians.
2006-10-02 00:37:16 · answer #8 · answered by Game Theorist 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your point is excellent. Similarly, what if we put 'In Vishnu we trust' or 'In The Non-Theistic Great Void We trust'. Many assume that 'god' is a generic term but it's not -- it reflects a theistic belief system which is not maintained in every religion (there are religions without a god belief and those with a non-theistic treatment of 'god'). Your point drives that home but, unfortunately, only those who already see it will appreciate it.
2006-10-02 00:30:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
why so much hate?.....
you are definitely wrong about when " In God We Trust " was added on to our currency...that was in the 1950's.....don't really understand it all do you?.....you keep coming up with such childish and hate filled arguments against Christianity and making a fool out of yourself....and it really is a shame for you.....you are spewing hate out of your own mouth and not really even wanting to have a debate over anything...just wanting to randomly say junk against Christians ....and that in turn is showing your ignorance and making a better case for those who believe in God....so keep spewing...we don't care..... and have you ever thought of why those words you hate so much were put on our money?.....maybe you should think about that for awhile and open up your mind so you can understand ...really understand.....because your hate is blocking you from thinking rationally....
2006-10-02 00:40:35 · answer #10 · answered by shiningon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
*sigh* this same thing again...........
Our government is supposed to be free from organized, mandatory religion. It is NOT, and never was, supposed to be free from ALL references to God. It was founded on the God-given principles of human equality, and FREEDOM of religion, so that all people could practice the religion they chose... not to have ONE religion that the government requires them to practice. It is NOT an atheist nation. Period.
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2006-10-02 00:29:47 · answer #11 · answered by mia2kl2002 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋