Why do people insist that our forefathers didn't belive in the first amendment? This nation was not founded as a christian nation, it was founded as a free one. is it wrong that christians want to take it away from the rest of us?
2007-03-12 17:31:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Genuine Christians aren't behind the false claims that our forefathers were trying to create a "Christian" nation.
That is rhetoric by a small minority who do NOT believe in individual liberty--except for themselves. These right-wingers make no secret of this-their stated agenda is to reduce this country to a religious dictatorship in which anyone (other than themselves) is a second-class citizen--if that. They were the ones who changed the original wording of the Pledge in the first place.
But please be clear about something--this is NOT all Christians--in fact they are only a small fringe of the Christian community.
2007-03-12 17:42:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, under President Eisenhower, the words "under god" were added to the pledge of allegiance. People who say the Founding Fathers didn't believe in the First Amendment are, in a word, ignorant. Our nation was founded as a free one - the government cannot officially establish religion. That's why there's so much controversy over the pledge right now.
2007-03-15 07:11:48 · answer #2 · answered by Kimberly N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All true. The best example comes in a statement by Congress just a short while after the Constitution was passed.
The Treaty of Tripoli (1796) says specifically in its text "the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion".
It's truly sad that so many people are so insecure that they only way they can feel safe is to enforce their religion on everyone around them.
2007-03-12 18:03:45 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was founded by Christians, period. Your freedom of religion doesn't mean it should silence others right to believe freely.
You have a right not to pledge allegiance, it doesn't mean others who want to do so shouldn't. Personally I want my child to pledge allegiance everyday he is in class.
If you are in a public place and others are praying, you have a right to walk away and not be subject to it. If you stay there and complain, you are responsible for your unhappiness.
No one is twisting your arm to sit there and be unhappy.
I find it interesting that the more we fragment our country with petty nonsense like this, the more our moral fiber deteriorates. Look at kids, they don't respect the law or parents anymore.......
Next time someone is pledging allegiance, walk away or ignore it.
If someone breaks your door down to pray in your living room, call police. Now THAT would be imposing.
I find individuals who takes these things to court in an attempt
to stifle other's rights disturbing.
"Well gee, I don't like it so let's crowd the overcrowded courts with some more petty BS....."
I'll tell you what, if you have time to complain about this, then you need to go get a job.
2007-03-12 18:04:51 · answer #4 · answered by tito_swave 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
We wanted freedom from the religion forced upon us in Europe. The first thing when they hit dry land was to pray and give thanks. Even the Supreme Court building was erected with relief images referring to biblical law. You have as much right to not believe as anyone has a right to believe. We say a prayer before a game or race, you don't, yet you dont hear us complain about that.
2007-03-12 17:39:28 · answer #5 · answered by orion_1812@yahoo.com 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take what away from who? Your freedom? I don't remember the last time somone lost any freedom because they did not use the words "under god" in the pledge of allegiance. You have lost nothing, and no one is trying to take anything from you. If you don't want to say under god when you recite the pledge of allegiance, then by all means don't say it. By the way, when was last time you recited the pledge of allegiance?
2007-03-12 17:48:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
And "In God We Trust" is on all our money. The christians don't care about separation of church and state or the right of others to believe in God or not.
2007-03-12 17:37:08 · answer #7 · answered by WAYNE W 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It wrong for any releigious people to impose their will or belief system upon others, more people, mine (American Indian) were slaughtered to save our heathen souls by christains then I could ever hopr to count. In fact until 1973 we werent even permitted to worship in our ways
2007-03-12 22:20:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋