NBC this morning had a po ll on this question. They had the highest Number of responses that they have ever had for one of their polls, and the Percentage was the same as this:
86% to keep the words, IN God We Trust and God in the Pledge of Allegiance
14% against
That is a pretty 'commanding' public response.
Now it is your turn . .. It is said that 86% of Americans believe in God.
Therefore, I have a very hard time understanding why there is such A mess about having 'In God We Trust' on our money and having God in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Why is the world catering to this 14%?
God Bless
2007-09-25 11:06:17 · 22 answers · asked by shannon 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
because the 86 percent are more ready to compromise where-as the 14 are ready to declair war
2007-09-25 11:11:37 · answer #1 · answered by Matthew P (SL) 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
The bible says you aren't to take oaths and the Pledge of Allegiance is an oath. So, I'M not sure I understand why so many Christians are hung up on the words in Pledge of Allegiance when they should be opposed to the the whole thing.
2007-09-25 11:09:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The world isn't catering to the 14%, trust me on that one.
What you 86% majority fail to realize is that in the US we have a Constitution. You know, that thing we send thousands of young men and women off to die defending. It describes our rights and our freedoms.
That document demands that we separate the church from the government. To put "In God we Trust" on US currency violates the Constitution. It does not matter how many people believe in which god(s). If we start giving up our freedoms by pandering to the majority, we all lose.
2007-09-25 11:12:08 · answer #3 · answered by t_rex_is_mad 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The great thing about the US is that it protects minorities from overbearing majorities, in theory. What would you think if 86% of the country believes in Satan, and that the pledge and money should say in Satan we trust. Would you come here asking why we are catering to the 14% of the Satan haters?
2007-09-25 11:12:17 · answer #4 · answered by x2000 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well, since the word god is pretty much meaningless, it's not of much significance, other than that a very large majority seem to place some value on this meaninglessness. Now, there's the real problem.
Was there a 'don't care' choice? How many of the 86% would have chosen that option?
2007-09-25 11:10:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Don't believe in God. Don't care what's written on the money.
Does anyone even say the Pledge of Allegiance anymore?
2007-09-25 11:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by Wise@ss 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's not catering to a certain percentage of the population. I really don't care about what a poll has to say.
It's about catering to THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
Separation of church and state is part of the first amendment (and yes, I know, you don't find that EXACT wording there). If our currency is endorsing a specific religious concept then it is violating our first amendment. I don't like it when that kind of thing just "slides" and no one cares.
2007-09-25 11:10:29 · answer #7 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I personally do not believe in god, but I have no problem leaving it in the pledge of allegiance.
2007-09-25 11:08:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because the 14% has this little ol' document called the Constitution on its side? That's just a guess, though.
2007-09-25 11:13:00 · answer #9 · answered by Brandon's been a dirty Hore 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Those who cared or felt it would make a difference answered the poll.
Bottom line, America is a secular nation as written in the Constitution.
2007-09-25 11:10:45 · answer #10 · answered by Yahoo Sucks 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
first, the USA is not "the world."
second, who is catering to who? aside from abstract discussion, I am not aware of any effort/request (let alone one with a serious chanve of adoption) to remove the wording as it is.
third, if you're so sure you're right, what does it matter? My bank card does not have the words, and I use it more than cash.
2007-09-25 11:11:27 · answer #11 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋