Seperation of church and state?

Question

Why do we have "In god we trust" on money?

And why is there church and a mosque on the military base im at?
Didn't my tax dollars pay for that?

Separation*******

Answer 1

Well, I'm not waiting for IGWT to be taken off the money. I do it myself to every coin and piece of currency that passes through my hands. What we believe is not the government's proper concern.

Answer 2

Seperation of church and state is the most widely misinterepted clause in the United States Constitution. The constitution actually states as follows:


Bill of Rights

AMENDMENT I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Basically where this came from is that one of the kings of England established the Church of England after the pope would not allow him to get divorced. So therefore he kicked out all religions from England and forced everyone to join the Church of England. Those who resisted were persecuted, jailed, or even killed.

Thus this is why the Puritans and other religous groups came to North America, to be free from persecution. This is the primary reason we have this phrase in the Constitution or Bill of Rights.

"In God We Trust" was put on all paper currency by an Act of Congress in 1955; the phrase was declared the national motto by an Act of Congress in 1956 and first appeared on paper currency in 1957. So it has no bearing on the constitution.

Religious freedom is the cornerstone of our country and therefore the military has to follow that as well. I am not sure if tax payer money built the churches and mosques on the military base, they may just be using a facility that the military has to offer for their members. If you have an issue with that take it up with your congressman.

Have a good day!

Answer 3

"In God We Trust" was added in 1956 as a direct result of the McCarthy Era and our obsession with all things Communist.

Churches are built on military bases because the military has determined it benefits the soldiers psychologically. Those who manage morale in the armed services find it beneficial to maintaining that morale. Recently, it was ruled that even Wicca believers had to have representation through the chaplain service. Bush didn't like it much:

"I don't think that witchcraft is a religion. I wish the military would rethink this decision." - to ABC NEWS, June 1999, regarding Ft. Hood's decision to allow Wiccan rituals.

But, the military tries to provide churches and chaplains that cover all religion areas in an effort to avoid being accused of favoritism for one religion. Another interesting note in their efforts to make this as inoffensive as possible is that chaplains in the military are forbidden from voicing their political views. So, it really isn't looked at as crossing the line of separation of church and state, but a necessary part of the morale effort. I'm sure our tax dollars do pay for that, but even as someone who appreciates the separation, I understand the purpose behind it.

EDIT: For ph yo: The "Year of Our Lord" was the common way of writing the date back then, nothing special about that. In the Declaration, God was mentioned in a very general way - no pointing to one religion over another in any way. It's language can apply to Deists as well as Christians.
For Laura: Marriage is not a religious institution in our country. It is a civil matter. There is no need to marry in a church, or even have a church official to marry you - witness people who marry in governmental offices and in Las Vegas chapels by a dude wearing an Elvis costume. You can get married in a church, but if you don't register that marriage with the state you are not married in their eyes - it doesn't apply the other way around.

Answer 4

If there is a separation between church and state, why does the state control marriage? That is a religious institution.
And there is a church and a mosque at the military base because the soldiers have a right to practice their religion. I do not know if it was paid for by tax dollars or by the churches.

Answer 5

It is the first amendment in what Americans call The Constitution of the United States. Later, the term seperation of church and state was coined resulting from legal decisions based upon the Constitution.

Answer 6

many things incorrect there: a million) The term "state" refers additionally to a united states. what's Condi Rice's interest returned? 2) No point of government can bypass a regulation that's unconstitutional, so no states won't be able to %. a faith. 3) The words themselves come from a letter by potential of Thomas Jefferson (we could think of he knows of extra approximately what the shape became meant to assert than us surely?) however the thought is obvious interior the 1st. 4) The universal rejoinder that purely a countrywide faith is unlawful is asinine in the two grammar and good judgment, because of the fact the "thereof" necessitates that the Prohibition of business enterprise and the loose workout could confer with the comparable component. because of the fact it fairly is for sure not genuine that purely a countrywide faith may well be freely exercised, it for sure isn't the objective of the business enterprise clause. the completed assertion purely is clever whilst utilized to any and all religions in the two clauses. 5) It relies upon on what variety of spelling and grammar blunders. surely a coherent logical argument with a pair of typos isn't devalued, yet a demonstration of an lack of ability to apply language is a demonstration of an lack of ability to comprehend it, and it is used to illustrate the incoherence of a failed argument by way of unsuitable wording.

Answer 7

"In God We Trust" was put on the money because Dwight D. Eisenhower thought the country needed to have some semblance of a faith in the country. Separation of church and state does not exist, and anyone who thinks it does needs to see a psychiatrist. The first ammendment DEFENDS the right of everyone to worship as they choose, and it doesn't matter if your tax dollars paid for the church and mosque. GET OVER IT!!!

Answer 8

The phrase "In God we trust" was added to paper money in 1957 during another sad chapter in America's hsitory when rabid right-wingers politicized national security and falsely attacked other Americans as traitors when they disagreed

Then, as now, the loudest right-wing hate mongers were utlimately unmasked as the real threats to democracy and discredited. This process has begun anew and I'm optimistic that the right-wing will spend another sojourn in the political wilderness due to their excesses and incompetence as they did in the 1960's.

Answer 9

The military understands the need for religious help within
it's confines.

It's a stabilizing factor for a lot of military personnel.

Answer 10

check this site
it has photos of statues of moses at the Rotunda and the supreme court. D.C. is FILLED with religious statues
Why would that be if the founding fathers were for separation of church and state?

Answer 11

we should remove 'in god we trust' from our money

and not having a mosque or temple or church on a military base would violate the first amendment because it would be, in essence, the government sperating or abridging people from their religion.