Why are Christians worried about "removing God" from the public square if He's omnipresent?

Answer 1

Always thought provoking questions from The Dude. Dude, I don't worry about such things as most of the main-line Christian community does. But in my humble opinion, I believe that the majority of Christians want to impose their religious beliefs onto our culture as a whole out of their own insecurities. You see, it seems that most Christians want an easy faith. Dietrich Bonhoeffer (German theologian killed by Hitler) identified this during the turmoil of Nazis Germany and called it "cheap grace." So in essence, they want a faith that doesn't inconvenience them or cause them to be put in situations where their faith might be tested during times of persecution. Interestingly, however, the Christian faith prospered during times of persecution (like during the Roman persecution during Nero's reign of terror). In conclusion, they're not as worried about people knowing their God as much as they are about building a secure society where everyone is like-minded and comfortable.

Answer 2

This Christian is not worried. But those that are Christian are the 'salt of the Earth'. Jesus said so. As in 'preservative.' And they are doing, although perhaps unwittingly, doing what is necessary to keep the Earth preserved. It gives those that might be with God later a chance to live long enough to do so.

Something that many people are not concerned with? ( ;

Answer 3

Muslims in Minnesota want the right not to pick up disabled people in taxicabs if they have a seeing eye dog, or refuse to pick up people with un-opened bottles of wine, wearing crucifixes and Mogen David. It insults their religion. Are you worried about that sort of discrimination? There is a law in Illinois prohibiting ugly people being seen on the streets, should it be enforced? should we tear down the Supreme Court and Captiol buildings, because it offends 2% of the population? Political Correstness has gone completely around the loop! what's next?

Because of the Freedom to Express Religion or not to in the United States Constituion which is a secular document, everybody has a chance to be heard.

Answer 4

Of course, nobody can alter the presence of God; but actions against symbols of faith will encourage further actions against religions and their believers.
Opposition among men under any forms for any reasons will only create enmity; only education can gradually brings out radical changes. The Christians will learn to realize that the mature mankind no longer need physical images, and their opponents learn to realize that mutual love and understanding will create best solutions and results.

Answer 5

I'm pretty sure you knew the answer to this before you asked it. God can't be removed literally from anywhere; Christians object to all references to God and all traces of Christianity being stripped from public places and discussion.

Answer 6

That is a silly question. But, Christians should not want God in the public square. I do not. Christianity becomes corrupt when it gets friendly with the government.

Answer 7

I really not worried about it. But, I do know what happens when people deny God. He lets them do it and the result is doing it own our own, without God. I read on here all too often, people who deny God exists and yet they blame God for the world's problems. Seem very contradictory to me, but, Adam and Eve did the same, blamed someone else for what they did, it wasn't their fault. But, I have no problem with wanting to remove God from Society, God is always in my heart and no one going to remove God from there. Just do not blame God for the results of not believing in Him. It really sounds stupid.

Answer 8

It's not about "God", it's about feeling like they are in charge, that they own the country, like a dog whizzing on a tree to mark it's turf.

It doesn't seem to matter that there is an amendment that doesn't allow the government to hold up one religion over another.

Answer 9

1. We're not worried, we're mad.
2. Public displays about God is one way we (as a majority)express our love to God. We pattern our laws and daily behaviors after His will.

If the government is representative of the population, and the government says it doesn't want public displays about God, then by default it inaccurately depicts the will of the people.

So, basically, the courts are violating the constitution. That's what we're angry about.

Answer 10

God is omnipresent. Sadly our memory of such is rather lacking at that point. The weaker the theological base the weaker the moral base of society. God is present, but when we forget....