Don't you think it is about time to put God back in our country?

Answer 1

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!

Do we want to go back to the times of the Salem Witch Trials when this continent had a Theocracy?

Answer 2

I agree with the people who have said that God has not left our country. Remember, He built up Pharoah and the Egyptians to such a high state in order to show His power. However, I do understand what you are getting at. So, here's the real question: Isn't it about time this country started seeking God for everything (our laws, decision making, etc.)? Something that we have turned from not only as a country, but officially in our government as well. The whole seperation of church and state is misunderstood, if you want to find out what he meant by that, why don't you just look what he had to say about it. Thomas Jefferson was quoted as saying that this wall of seperation was one dimensional so that government could not interfere in religous matters, but God would always be part of government.
We used to use the name of God when defining certain things like truth in our dictionaries, when teaching the alphabet in schools, when praying over our laws in our government buildings. There are documents that show our congress going into recess so that the members may fast and pray over a subject that was being debated to the point of no solution. So, they went to God for that solution.
Now, we teach our kids that they are nothing more than animals, and then wonder why they act like animals. Evolution is being taught as a science with many assumptions and no real evidence. It is something to "believe" in. Therefore, should be taught in a theology class.
The majority of Americans are christians (at least they label themselves that way). Maybe if WE (christians) started crying out to God for everything and made a contientous effort to reflect the Lord, things would start getting better. Commit everything to the Lord, and you will succeed and remember: He gave us a spirt of power (the holy spirit) not the spirit of timidity. So, it's gonna take more than prayer to fix things. But that's where it should always start. Ask God for guidance, trust Him, and then DO what He says.

Answer 3

The founding fathers wanted everyone to be free to worship in peace. I don't think they wanted ANY group (Christians, Catholics, Jews, Atheists) running the country. Now look where we are: the atheists are in charge. Christians are so very close to being persecuted. It's wrong. This isn't what the founding fathers wanted. Most of them were God-fearing men. Read the book "Under God" by Toby Mac and Michael Tait. It shows many of our leaders turning to God for assistance. Every nation thinks God is on their side. I think, for a nation to really be successful, looking to the Almighty as a guide is your only option. Oh, and FYI: religion wasn't "put in schools" in the '50's. Most schools (until the 20th Century) were in CHURCHES. Ever watched "Little House on the Prarie"? That's how it was. In the early 20th Century, many upper-class women opened their homes to be schools for girls. The public school system didn't look anything like what we have now until the '50's.

Answer 4

If you mean force everyone to believe as you believe and practice only the religion you practice, no.

If you feel the need to put God back in your life, that's your choice. Don't try to think for others. You don't have that right.

Personally, I think it's about time to put INTEGRITY and respect for our CHERISHED FREEDOMS back in our country. Many seem to have forgotten how extremely important a thing Freedom of Conscience is.

Answer 5

If you hadn't noticed the Bill of Rights, there is a portion that entitles us to Freedom of Religion. That means if someone wants to be Islamic or Jewish or not have a religion, he/she is free to do so. I believe the US is about 70% Christian. Christianity seems to dominate everything we do. Look at our money. Also, everyday when schoolchildren say the Pledge of Allegiance, they mention God. Of course that wasn't in the Pledge originally. I think we have plenty of God in our society. By the way, I am a Christian. I just don't like to force my beliefs on others.

Answer 6

No. We need separation of church and state because or country is the most diverse in the world and it wouldn't be fair to those of other religions or those who do not have a faith at all. Keep in God we trust on the money for historical reasons but otherwise leave Him out.

Answer 7

Wait back it up, easy back it up. Wouldn't God be strong and powerful enough to go wherever he wants anyhow, according to your beliefs?

As for God's alleged return to our country being helped along by humans, it's a horrible idea. How would you like it if people who believed differently decided to bring their God to our country? You wouldn't want to live by their beliefs, would you? So why would you do that to others?

Look up the word "theocracy". Read about the Puritans in America, the Middle Ages, the Taliban in Afghanistan, and current regimes in the Middle East. Try to grow some compassion.

Answer 8

Absolutely not. What a horrible idea.

First off, God hasn't left our country (I'm assuming you mean Ameria). We are still ruled by the bigotry and superstition of religious zealots. States are pre-emptively outlawing same-sex marriage left and right, stem cell research is being attacked, and some boards of education are becoming laughing stocks by trying to justify creationism as a valid science. Your question assumes that God is not in our country, and that assumption is flat-out wrong.

Now, perhaps you mean that you'd like to see Christianity regain its oppressive monopoly on the country. We've seen the results of a theocracy: Freedom of speech is squelched, the pursuit of happiness does not matter, and the rest of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights are trounced.

We've seen a great example of a theocracy: It advocated the hijacking of four passenger jets and used them to commit mass murders. The Taliban is now dissolved, and you would like to see an American Taliban take its place? No thank you.

Instead of putting God back in our country, how about we strive for a loftier goal. Let's put morality back in our country. Let's root out the corruption of the government. Let's make criminals be accountable for their crimes. Let's cut several loopholes that allow people to be immoral to another while still being legal. We've seen what happens when *men* put God in the country, and it's not pretty. God is not a moral beast; the Bible clearly shows that. Let us seek to be better than God and actually love each other.

Edit: Teeny1116 says, "Now look where we are: the atheists are in charge. Christians are so very close to being persecuted."

Please save your drama for the stage. Atheists are certainly not in charge. There are still restrictions on selling liquor on Sundays. Prostitution is still illegal in most place. And churches are tax-exempt. Sorry, dear, but your martyrdom is misplaced; Christians still run the country. I'm sure you'd love to claim to be the victim, but all it takes is a quick look around to realize that you're anything but the victim. Christians are still in charge.

Answer 9

I'm assuming you are speaking of America. Uh...NO. Things started to go to hell when we forcibly put God in the pledge and started saying prayers in schools in the 1950's and it's gone downhill from there. Now that we are getting them taken out it will be a while before we normalize again. God is a personal choice. Stop trying to feed it to everyone. Your questions is why so many ppl can't stand xtians.

Answer 10

God has never left my country!

Answer 11

I think God should be in your heart and your life if you want Him/Her/It/They there. H/S/I/T should not be in our government, if that's what you mean by "in our country", simply because everyone can't agree on who or how (and the little thing called the 1st amendment). I don't want your God, you probably don't want mine. Let's just agree to disagree and move on with our lives.