All refernces to religion text should be removed from any aspect of the government. This includes the words "In God we trust" on American coins and the words "under God" In the pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Do you agree or disagree with this statement ? Is this a violation of church and state? If you could write a letter to your local newspaper that outlines your point of view, what would it be?
2007-11-12 11:08:00 · 5 answers · asked by ♥I_rock_you♥ 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I agree. The inclusion of "In God we trust" and "one nation, under god" clearly establish a religion based on a single god for the United States. Many current religious beliefs include two or more gods or no god at all. Most Pagan followers acknowledge two gods. If the US is restricted to trusting only one, does the government chose for the Pagan?
What furthers the claim of establishment is actually the Christians that fight to keep these slogans because "the US is a Christian nation". That statement goes beyond my statement above and establishes Christianity as the religion of the US. Clearly a violation of the first amendment.
2007-11-12 11:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I disagree. If the President wants to say "In God we trust," and/or "this nation, under God," then let them and do not try to stop them. And if the President can do it, so can Congress. Let the majority say what it wants to say. I think that if anybody says that they do not want to ever hear our government officials say things like that, then those persons are the ones who are intolerant. No, it is not a violation of the separation of church and state for government officials to say those things. Violations of the separation of church and state occur when: 1) government adopts an official religion (like Judaism is the official religion of Israel, or like Roman Catholicism is the official religion of many European and Latin American countries), and 2) when government "passes the buck" of its law-making and law-enforcing responsibilities over to any church(es) and allow it (them) to make and/or enforce laws. That's all it means.
2007-11-12 19:23:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Agree but the essay you will have to write for yourself.
2007-11-12 19:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
disagree
2007-11-12 19:12:43 · answer #4 · answered by Mary Jo W 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I say, "Hey dude, get off of my cloud."
2007-11-12 19:11:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋