and why does the pledge of allegance say under god?
2006-10-19 16:32:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The separation of church and state is a good thing, but most people don't truly understand what it really means.
It means simply that everyone in this country, although founded upon Christianity, is free to worship however and whatever they want and be free from prosecution. That's what separation from church and state means.
That's why in the Pledge of Allegiance, we say, "...one nation under God..." Because we were founded on the belief held by Christians.
I believe placing your hand on the Bible in court is more tradition than anything else, but you don't have to do it. Even Christians, who believe swearing of ANY kind is wrong, will not place their hand upone the Bible, but instead they say that they "solemnly affirm" to tell the truth.
2006-10-19 16:48:40 · answer #1 · answered by Joy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do for the next intent, no longer every person consider within the identical matters, and accordingly having a church in state could no longer real constitute the entire. Also, it could drive in public faculties the instructing of a process of ideals that could offend a majority of folks, as no longer even folks with within the identical faith can agree on how you can instruct it. Currently, there may be not anything I have noticeable taught in university in which I are living that could be offense to any person, as we do have a separation, as a substitute of church in state. Anything they declare, can and has been tested to be precise, utilising one procedure or an extra, and it's an identical area, in which none are misplaced because of a change of religion. It if reasonable, simply, or even, as good it will have to be. Also, I AM devout, and nonetheless believe this manner.
2016-08-31 23:46:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to court the other day and their was no bible, i was surprised because that's what u see on tv....but yea they just had me raise my left hand an they said there lil thing and I had to say "I do". So that answers that question for you huh? They took the bibles outa the courts....or atleast the courts in the state I live in....which is in the "Bible Belt" So I assume that if they have done it here, then they have done it elsewhere.
2006-10-19 16:39:43 · answer #3 · answered by cuteness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really good question!!!! The purpose for the separation of Church and state was to keep the government out of our christian rights of prayer and to keep the government from telling us how and where we can pray etc..... It has been turned around so that the opposite has been done.......I wouldn't be surprised if they take the bible out of the court room for the swearing in.
2006-10-19 17:06:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THERE IS SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, just not SEPARATION OF MORAL INTEGRITY AND STATE...wE GET OUR MORAL INTEGRITY FROM THE BIBLE, ALSO OATHS ARE BIBLICAL. This lets you know that the founding fathers knew God as their source of moral and spiritual authority. You see my dear, they just want TRUTH in a courtroom and people in school in the USA to be loyal to this country! TRUTH IS SPIRITUAL...JESUS SAID I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE!....loyalty and committment are also spiritual attributes, so the action taken has to be one from a spiritual source
2006-10-19 16:47:08 · answer #5 · answered by godsbank27 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good point. If you want to waste your time trying to get the bible removed from court oath, go ahead.
and actually, you aren't required to put your hand on the bible in court if you dont believe in it. the bible actually means nothing, your oath to tell the truth is what counts (for perjury)
2006-10-19 16:39:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there is no seperation of Church and State. Thomas Jefferson is rolling over in his grave right now. He's the one who wrote the Establishment Clause, for those of you who don't know.
2006-10-19 16:38:40 · answer #7 · answered by Maria Isabel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Ohio we don't put a hand on the bible or say "so help me God". Maybe if we did that Dr wouldn't have lied in my Mother-in-law's wrongful death suit.
2006-10-19 17:03:40 · answer #8 · answered by hazydaze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is of historical value and has lost most if not all of its religious undertones. It has become simply procedure. In fact, most judges (at least in the northeast) will now ask the witness whether he swears (religious) or affirms (secular) to tell the whole truth...
2006-10-19 16:35:55 · answer #9 · answered by Artie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution only says that the government is not allowed to have an official religion. Period. Nothing else.
2006-10-19 16:37:24 · answer #10 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋