"one nation under Christianity"? Should we do the same thing for our currency. Your thoughts?
2007-06-16 02:58:12 · 18 answers · asked by Kathryn™ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Edit - For the currency, "In the Christian God We Trust".
2007-06-16 02:59:15 · update #1
Madeline - You're right, I do know it. I only wish that others did, starting with George W. Bush.
2007-06-16 03:10:46 · update #2
According to the Xtians that is what they want..minorities do not matter to them.
2007-06-16 03:00:57 · answer #1 · answered by FallenAngel© 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Personally, I wish the pledge had NEVER been re-written and that it remained as it was originally penned by Francis Bellamy, a Baptist Minister and Christian socialist. The original pledge that he wrote did not contain the phrase "Under God". Ironically, this Godless pledge, written by a minister, was re-written by politicians, to insert the phrase "Under God".
So, no, I don't think we should continue to re-write the pledge, to pander to any particular religious or political group. If anything, we should stop re-writing it, and go back to the original.
However, I will not hold my breath. To many people want to retain the re-written version of the pledge, and many even want to do away with the Supreme Court decision that said students can not be REQUIRED to participate in the pledge.
2007-06-16 10:11:35 · answer #2 · answered by queenthesbian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
~~~K B ,,,, FYI from your friendly atheist,,,When the Pledge was re-written to include the word 'god' it was Inferred that 'it' was christian. The same applies to the 'god' that is trusted on the currency. These are both examples of Political Correctness Mania that sweeps the country at times. Prohibition is also a perfect example,,,, which was corrected. It all depends on who's in Power at the time.
2007-06-16 13:25:40 · answer #3 · answered by Sensei TeAloha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and restore the Belamy Salute while doing it in schools!
The Pledge of Allegiance was added to the U.S. Flag Code in 1942. The code also abolished the popular "Belamy salute" to the flag because it resembled a salute done by Nazis. The code specifies appropriate behavior of the public and the military during the recital of the Pledge.
2007-06-16 10:02:33 · answer #4 · answered by voice_of_reason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, and that would fire up more hatred and division...just what this country needs NOT.
Should we worry about a few words or the people in the USA who are dying from lack of medical care? Should we discuss semantics or that fact that millions of American children are living below the poverty level? And what of the millions and millions in the world who are even worse off? Should we get our government worker's pension plans to stop investing in nations that support terrorism?
Should we examine our priorities? I sure hope so.
2007-06-16 10:03:03 · answer #5 · answered by Linda R 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
This country was founded by people with a Judeo Christian backgroud. NO its fine the way it is
2007-06-16 10:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not all people believe in the christian God and christianity.
2007-06-16 10:01:17 · answer #7 · answered by Ironic Destiny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We should restore the pre-1954 original Pledge, and we should make E Pluribus Unum our national motto once more.
Putting Christianity or God in there is unconstitutional and you know it.
2007-06-16 10:08:17 · answer #8 · answered by Julia Sugarbaker 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
What differance would it make? Most schools don't even say the pledge anymore.And no it should stay as is.We are country founded on Christianity.Most people understand that already.Its only the few with hardened hearts that just don't get it.
2007-06-16 10:10:36 · answer #9 · answered by Christal 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No. No diety or religion should be referenced when pledging allegience to a republic. We're not a theocracy.
2007-06-16 10:01:47 · answer #10 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No it's fine like it is.
A Christian
2007-06-16 10:00:51 · answer #11 · answered by Joyful Noise 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋