Atheists have you ever read the declaration of independence?

Question

It mentions God again and again - should we remove this from school curriculum being that it offends you ?

hey detroit bass you owe me a dollar - I knew it was changed -

and the reason the founding fathers did not include it in the pledge of allegiance was because it was incomprehensible to them that someone could not believe in God and have no religion whatsoever

jefferson wrote it but they All signed it putting their "faith "in it

Answer 1

Actually, it mentions "Natures God" and "Creator". No direct mention of "the God of Abraham" or "Jesus Christ", upon whom Christianity is based.

I, personally, am glad I was able to foster a relationship with God and Jesus Christ through Church and Bible-reading and didn't have it forced down my throat in public school.

The man who wrote the Declaration (Jefferson) was a Deist, not a Christian. Our first President (Washington) was a Deist, not a Christian.

edit; As for the "Pledge of Allegiance", the way it was written in 1892 by a Baptist minister (not our founding fathers) is:
"I pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty, equality and justice for all."
The phrase "under God" was later added and the word "equality" was removed. Coincidence?

The Pilgrims came here in 1620 to ESCAPE state-sponsored religion. The signers of the Declaration belonged to at least 13 different religions (Roman Catholics, Deists, Theists, Huguanots, Quakers, etc.) and some had no religious affiliation at all. We would do a great disservice to our forefathers by attempting to impose state-sponsored religion. Look at how well it has worked in places like Iran and Afghanistan...
.

Answer 2

You don't really know the nation's history very well, do you ?

The Pledge of Allegiance was written for the popular children's magazine Youth's Companion by socialist author and Baptist minister Francis Bellamy on September 7, 1892. The owners of Youth's Companion were selling flags to schools, and approached Bellamy to write the Pledge for their advertising campaign. It was marketed as a way to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus arriving in the Americas and was first published on the following day.

In the United States, the "Separation of Church and State" is generally discussed as political and legal principle derived from the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, which reads, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof . . . ." The concept of separation is commonly credited to the combination of the two clauses: the establishment clause, generally interpreted as preventing the government from establishing a national religion, providing tax dollars in support of religion, or otherwise favoring any single religion or religion generally, and the free exercise clause, ensuring that private religious practices not be restricted by the government. The effect, of prohibiting direct connections between religious and governmental institutions, while protecting private religious freedom and autonomy, has been termed the "separation of church and state."

Separation of church and state has been repeatedly tested and repeatedly upheld by various Supreme Courts, liberal or otherwise.

Deal with it.

Answer 3

You are confusing practicing or advocating religion in schools with teaching history, or even possibly teaching comparative religion, without advocating a particular viewpoint. The Gettysburg Address also contains a reference to God and is taught in schools, as well as the Declaration of Independence.

Even in-depth analysis of religious references in historical documents, or the lack thereof, as in the Constitution, can be done effectively if done in an impartial, non-advocacy manner.

Answer 4

Have YOU read the declaration of independence? Here's a copy... http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/declaration_transcript.html

The idea of god or a creator is mentioned THREE TIMES. That's not quite the same as "mentioning God again and again". I hardly consider this a religious document, but it does make it clear that Jefferson believes in god. Still, this document is not the basis of our government, and I challenge you to find any mention of god in the constitution (you know, the one that our government IS based on).

Answer 5

yes. Why is it OK to change the genius behind the writing of the Pledge Of Allegiance? Why DIDNT our forefathers write "One Nation Under God"? why was god inserted in the Pledge in the 1950s instead of at the time it was written?

Answer 6

It's not off OUR curriculum!! Try asking a liberal how many rights does the "Bill of Rights" grant to individual citizens in the United States? Watch them start to use their fingers. They tend to skip over the "Second Amendment" too. of course, the answer is NONE. God gave these inalienable rights to all mankind. The "Bill of Rights" prohibits the American government from taking them away.

Answer 7

Atheists believe in a different sort of declaration of independence. Not from King George, but from King of the Universe.

Answer 8

When the declaration of independence was written it should have read for white MEN...women had little or no rights let alone any minority, so why should they pay attention to the god part.

Answer 9

because those writing it believed in religious freedom. unlike many individuals today.

Answer 10

Apparently they believe it should be wiped off the historical document itself.