Or "One Nation under God" different than "One Nation under Allah"...
They both seem to include some people and leave others out.
2007-07-09 10:03:32 · 17 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Okay, let me clarify...The question is about "God" being on goverment money and the pledge.
2007-07-09 10:08:25 · update #1
Would you have a problem if U.S. currency or the pledge said "There is no God"?
2007-07-09 10:12:22 · update #2
Everybody seems to be completely missing your question!
You are exactly correct that using the term "God" is no different than saying "In Jesus we Trust" or for that matter "In the Holy Spirit we Trust".
Many are missing the fact that "God" capitalized refers to the Christian god, whereas if it was uncapitalized, it might refer to a generic god. His given name is "God", just like the devil's given name is "Satan". If we are going to travel down that slippery slope, we should at last change it to "In gods we trust" to signify there are over 3,000* gods people believe in.
You highlight the problem with many Christians in America - they just assume everybody believes in their version of god. To them "god" is "God", they are interchangeable. "In Allah we Trust" would certainly awaken their brain cells to what the ramifications of their words imply - both on our currency and in our Pledge of Allegiance.
2007-07-09 13:06:00 · answer #1 · answered by HawaiianBrian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God can be a generic term used to describe most Divine entities. Just plain 'God' was a term used to describe an ancient Irish god, the Dagda. We could all, basically, mince terms and equate 'God' with the Divine or Unknowable or something. Specific names, like Yahweh, Allah, Jesus, Thor, or Odin should be avoided or people will sign petitions and get all upset and things. At least when it's printed on National Currency, the Pledge and other Public Government articles.
2007-07-09 17:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by St. Toad 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's different because Jesus and God are two different entity's.
The Puritans came to America to start a nation where they could worship under God's name, so it's "One Nation under God", they did not worship Allah and so did not use Allah's name when writing it.
2007-07-09 17:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by SARAH W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not have a problem with God being on our currency and in our national songs or writings. The United States was based on Christian morals, was founded by Christian individuals and, in regards to leadership, was led by Christian Presidents. In the United States, it is historical and cultural precedence that has included God in certain "civil and governmental" items.
Now, my opinion is, concerning other "cultural beliefs", they are fine within the cultures that support them. American was based on the belief in God, not Allah. The middle eastern area of the world, on the other hand, is primarily based on the belief in Allah. Should we support other cultures? Absolutely. Should we change our beliefs or "historical" items to fit other cultures? Absolutely not. If you choose to live in this country, you should be expected to accept the ideals of the country. You have the right to worship whoever you want because of our freedom of religion but you do not have the right to change our culture to fit in with yours. Neither does the United States have the right to change other cultures and their historical items.
2007-07-09 17:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by TG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allah in Arabic literally means God in English. Jesus is a prophet not God.
2007-07-09 17:10:26 · answer #5 · answered by My point exactly 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
god is generic, to muslims, allah is god, to christians, jesus is god, shiva is a god, zeus is a god, odin is a god. The term in God we trust means, whoever is YOUR god, thats in who we trust. In JESUS we trust would be saying the Christian god is the one we trust, and that all other religions are excempt from this, but this country was founded upon religious freedom, so to put "in jesus we trust" would be presumptive that everyone trusts the christian god, jesus, and that all others are forsaken. The saying in god we trust means there is a higher power, but who or what it is, other than a god, is unknown, but we trust that there is one.
2007-07-09 17:11:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
By putting "in God we trust" it means we are a nation founded on God...believing in God. Why do you think this country is such a mess now...for most, God is no where in "sight". And make no mistake there is only one God!
2007-07-09 17:15:43 · answer #7 · answered by darlingclan5 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because God and Jesus aren't the same, Jesus is a messenger from god and he's not even his son.
Allah and God are the same.
2007-07-09 17:09:28 · answer #8 · answered by Dina 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"In God We Trust" doesn't dictate which deity we worship. All other forms you suggested clearly promote one religion above the rest.
2007-07-09 17:11:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
because it's a generic term. many of the founding fathers were "deists" belief in a God but not necessarily that of the Bible etc...and again no such thing as separation of church and state, made up commie claptrap. no law on the books establishing a religion? no violation. only cultural marxists have created such lies as believed by so many.
2007-07-09 17:07:22 · answer #10 · answered by pissdownsatansback 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋