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What happened to separation of church and state?

2007-03-28 05:14:51 · 6 answers · asked by <><><> 6 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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See my answer here:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiQ0FD8_C8aKmCOcZyfLixbsy6IX?qid=20070328090501AAobp46&show=7#profile-info-1c5f4b67233d37e84a0fef1c87fc116aaa

2007-03-28 06:16:12 · answer #1 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 0 0

The phrase came to be on money in 1956 during the Red Scare. McCarthyism was rampant, and this was another ploy to be take as a slap in the face by the Soviet Union. It was adopted as the National Motto under Ike. It replaced the old Motto, though both are on money still.

And, yes, it violated the 1st Amendment's Establishment Clause. Money is legal tender issued by the US. Even if you have posession of money, the literal paper money does not belong to you. It is issued to you as a means of showing your worth. To place any words about any god(s) on this, the government is legitimizing that particular sect, and theism altogether. For those of us who do not believe in any god(s) at all, it is a slap in our faces as well.

As a veteran, and an atheist, I served this country, only to have to have religious beliefs of another thrown in my face everyday. It is one thing when a private citizen does so. But, when the government of the country I served, pay taxes in, and support do so, that is unconstitutional.

I get to hear "under god" in the pledge to the flag that I served and protected. I get to see it on money everyday. Many times I am told to just ignore it. But the principles of the Constitution state I shouldn't have to ignore it.

But, good luck getting anyone to take it off of money. Even the most liberal Dems would be hard pressed to come out and suggest it's removal. The backlash would be on a national level.

2007-03-28 12:29:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 1 0

The motto In God We Trust was placed on United States coins largely because of the increased religious sentiment existing during the American Civil War.

Click on the link below for all the details.

2007-03-28 12:19:45 · answer #3 · answered by makawao_kane 6 · 2 1

" The Bible is the cornerstone of liberty". -- Thomas Jefferson"

"That Book (the Bible), sir, is the Rock on which our Republic rests". - Andrew Jackson

"It is God who gave us life and liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed the conviction that these liberties are a gift from God?" - Thomas Jefferson

"It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God and to obey His will". -- George Washington

" We stake the whole future history of this nation upon the ablility of its people to govern & control themselves according to the 10 Commandments". -- James Madison

2007-03-28 12:18:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 3

So we as a people can justify all of or actions no matter how heinous using such a sweet phrase.

2007-03-28 12:23:52 · answer #5 · answered by darkstar 2 · 1 2

You had best trust in God you sure can't trust the goverment

2007-03-28 12:19:37 · answer #6 · answered by lonetraveler 5 · 1 3

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