Why should I be quiet?

Question

I love GOD. I love Jesus Christ. And if that offends you, too bad. The double standard is that Christians have to constantly "not offend" anyone. Everything is so politically correct it is sickening. What about the pledge of allegiance? Should in GOD we trust be taken off money (separation of Church and state)?

Answer 1

There's no double standard. Separation of church and state is there to protect the right of each person to choose and follow his or her faith or moral philosophy freely without being coerced into following that of others, including the majority. Christians would squawk if a Pagan priestess were asked to deliver a prayer or meditation before sports events, wouldn't you? Yet you think it's atrocious that non-Christians think it unfair for a preacher or priest to deliver an invocation. The truth is, you don't care whether it's fair. You don't care how it makes the rest of us feel. You just want your own beliefs acknowledged as superior by government approval. Christians like you are selfish.

Freedom of religion is one of the cornerstones of American belief. The national motto should reflect that belief. "In God We Trust" does not. It gives respect to those persons who believe in a male, monotheistic god, ignoring all patriotic Americans who believe in a goddess, many gods, or no god. Same for the Pledge of Allegiance. It was better before 1954.

Answer 2

"Quiet" is an understatement at best. God said, "shout it from the rooftops." Why then do churches not have loud speakers on their roofs? Have you ever driven by a church about 130 pm on any given Sunday? The place looks like a morgue. A church, any church, should be bustling all the time.

Yes, Believers are extremely quiet. Many Believers unfortunately believe more in the dollar than their own Creator. The social majority, religious or not, cannot get past the first Commandment much less make even marginal practice out of the others. We do indeed have a fine way of altering God's Word to meet our own whims and follies.

Instead of shouting, per say, all of us can, for example, completely ignore political correctness at all levels and simply speak the truth with honesty and compassion. We can say a whole lot very loudly simply by being an example of one who gives without expectation of reward. When Jesus entered the courtroom there was no In God We Trust plaque on the wall. He showed no fear. He showed no regard for his own life other than to stand firm on what he knew to be the absolute truth. If we could all do as Jesus did then what a wonderful life we would lead. Who cares what is printed on our dollar or in our national pledge. What matters is what is in our heart. If God is not there then we'll be glad God isn't in the courtroom or the classroom or on the dollar. If God is in our heart then we know that just saying God is so or printing God is so or pledging that God is so doesn't prove a thing. The only we can see God here on Earth is through Believers. The more we shine the louder the Light becomes. So keep shouting! Don't be afraid. Fear is, after all, one of Satan's most used sins. We have nothing to fear for who in the world is greater than He who is in us. Together we stand, divided we fall. Fortunately, we Believers live in a country in which believing in something is okay. We are free to do so. So stop judging people. Period.
Instead, bless them with your spirit of compassion, of forgiveness, of understanding and of pure honesty. If the Holy Spirit resides inside of you then He will most certainly shine through. You just need to open all the windows and doors, untie the boat from the dock, remove the brakes, etc. and let be what will most certainly be.

Answer 3

I'm surprised at how little people know about In God We Trust logo.
It was started back in the 1800's and put on the paper money in 1954.
It was actually stooped on coins in the 30's and a public outcry had it re-instated.
It is not a religious symbol. It is not a required aspect to believe in for usage.
We do not own the money, we just borrow it, use it, and then work for more.
Jesus was so right.
The people who want it removed should really take a lesson in History and learn about the country.
The pledge of allegiance is for the country, a mixing pot if you were. This country is based on Freedom and how could we tell them what to say if we didn't believe the words ourselves.
As for you, keep the Faith Strong. A lot of the postings out here are meant to intentionally stir up feelings of hate. You will know them by their questions and answers.
As for me I am fearlessly defending the Faith against the ones who ask real and vital questions, not the pig in heaven or what if stuff. They are a waste of screen time.
That is why I am Get A Grip.

Answer 4

I don't think you need to be quiet about your religious beliefs but personally any religious zealot (no matter what religion) annoys me. Though it's the same with anyone who has a one track mind about any subject. People who are overly enthusiastic about snowboarding or survivor annoy me too. If someones hobby doesn't interest me I don't particularly want to hear about it - the same goes for religion. But I wouldn't necessarily expect you to be quiet about it but just find another topic to talk about with me or find someone else to talk to about your religion.

Now the whole separation of church and state is another issue entirely. Yes it think god should be take out of our pledge and off our money, they weren't put there by our "founding fathers" that everyone seems to like to practically canonize. And if you actually studied a little history you'd know that most of our founding fathers weren't particularly christian. I don't mean they didn't believe in a god but they weren't overly religious. Many of them were Deists & Unitarians. Most of them beileved that the separation of church and state was extreamly important. They didn't believe that religion belonged in the government. Do you really think they would have gone to the trouble of putting that separation and freedom of religion in our constitution and bill of rights if they didn't believe that it was important? They had a lot of power at the time and could have managed to write it differently if they felt that way.

Answer 5

God was not a factor in the original pledge. The reference to God was added later. Whether it should stay or not? Opinion is divided and since I'm not American, it's not my place to say.

You are entitled to your beliefs, of course you are! If what you believe in offends others, too bad. However, if people try to force their own beliefs on others, then those on the receiving end have every right to be offended. Believing in something, doesn't make it a universal truth. Believe what you want, and respect other's right to do the same.

Answer 6

I'm not offended by you loving god or jesus christ.

The word "God" was added into the pledge of allegiance in 1954 or so in the midst of the cold war and the McCarthyism of persecuting suspected communists.

I am offended at having to recognize YOUR god in the pledge of allegiance.

And I do think we should take "in God we trust" off of money.

By forcing your religion on other people, you are starting a violent act.

Answer 7

The pledge of allegiance? Hyper-nationalistic brainwashing pap. We don't need to force our children to recite this every morning in homeroom. They know what country they live in already.

"In God We Trust" on the money? Hmm...would be a wise idea to remove it, as some people worship a GODDESS, not a God. And some Americans don't worship a God at all. Yep, separate that church and state. Sounds logical to me. After all, our deist founders envisioned a nation where church and state were separated anyway.

Answer 8

You have every right to your opinion. I did not see one word about who is going to hell. Bravo!I think that "in God" should be removed for the allegiance and the money. I feel that way because of the time and the reason it was added in the first place. Joseph McCarthy was an a@sshole. Our nation should feel ashamed that this man was allowed any credence at all.

Answer 9

Speak on sister!

Separation of church is a man made false teaching.The Constitution
guarantees the freedom of worship of God without percussion.You can
walk in the Supreme Court and see all the scripture on the walls and
know that.It is man today that is trying to remove God from our
country not our fore fathers that placed God in the center of life.
If our fore fathers were here today they would vomit.
In Christ in Love,
TJ57

Answer 10

I'm a Christian and I trust and love the Lord God with all my heart, with all my soul and with all my mind. The problem is that most people in this country don't trust God anymore. If they did, why would they have a problem with the motto on our money.