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Why is it the united states supposedly refuses to involve religion in the Government, but yet on our currency there is "In God We Trust" printed on everything and our country is based on religion!

asked Jun 06 '10 at 05:45

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I kinda get the feeling this is a stab at us who live in America.

(Jun 06 '10 at 05:49) Michael Michael's gravatar image

I'm atheist, but I get mental every time I hear american politicians say 'God bless America'. It's disgusting.

(Aug 15 '10 at 22:18) BrunoMCP BrunoMCP's gravatar image

Dude, we have a really cool perspective about religion here in the US. If you don't give a rats ass about religion, that's cool. A lot of people will get pissed off and argue with you about that. If you're really into your religion, thats cool. A lot of people will get pissed off and argue with you about that too, especially if you get into thier space. Bring that stuff to my front door and I'll sic my dogs onto you or grab the water hose unless your a nun or selling Butterfingers or tickets to a fish fry. Most people in the US are really sensitive about the right to get pissed off and argue about any and everything.We'll put up with a lot, but tell us not to speak our peice about something as Mickey Mouse as religion and you can expect the wrather of God,even if you're talking with an atheist. And by the way,the vote is still out on Muslims because most Americans don't trust them, but we can get pissed off and argue about that too. Attack us again and watch what happens. And don't argue with me either. But if you must be sure to do so in English. We don't like bigots here either,so take it offline,dude. The bottom line? Just don't piss us off especially when it comes to football. In a couple of months, that might be especially dangerous. And by the way, I'm not in love with the Yankees either and Boston is a lovely place except during football season. I don't live far from New Orleans, by the way.

(Aug 16 '10 at 02:16) NoncDavid NoncDavid's gravatar image

the "In God We Trust" comes from the freemasons in which "God" actually refers to lucifer because freemasons believe in luciferianism and they founded this country in protest of the Church of England which taxed them heavily, though it used to be more of a joke against the english, it has become more literal since the infiltration of the freemasons by various global occults

(Dec 28 '10 at 12:36) zman zman's gravatar image

Declaration Of Independence:

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their CREATOR with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

If we don't have that we don't have any reason to continue running our country the way we have been for 200 years. Our Constitution was built based upon belief in God.

answered Dec 28 '10 at 04:09

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I wish I knew. But the city I live in just had an election for mayor and on of the propositions was to allow religion back into all meetings (to the way it used to be) and it passed

answered Jun 06 '10 at 05:48

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The founding fathers of USA were Christian and religious. Most people back in that time were religious. There were very few who were atheist. They don't want any kind of bias affecting the direction the country goes in. Its to appear more equal and fair when its not.

answered Jun 06 '10 at 05:52

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edited Jun 06 '10 at 05:53

On the other hand, around the time when the USA were unleashed over the World, there was a big boom of atheists, especially in France, with the revolution. Actually, France was the first country to have state and church separation.

Besides, if you read "The Lost Symbol", you'll find out that it wasn't that simple, about the founders.

(Aug 15 '10 at 22:16) BrunoMCP BrunoMCP's gravatar image

Well, I can see you do know a lot about American history and you read great fiction. Try and keep them seperate.

(Aug 16 '10 at 02:38) NoncDavid NoncDavid's gravatar image

It doesn't matter if the state is supposed to be separate from religion, what matters is that the government can control the population, and religion is an easy way to do it.

answered Aug 15 '10 at 22:12

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well first off all the constitution says is "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."

Now if printing "in god we trust" is establishing a religion, then we haven't held very true to our constitution. however, being that the pilgrims (Quakers) came to the "new land" to get away from the establishment of a region where they came from, and people where being persecuted for believing otherwise, i do not feel (IMO) that the constitution was meant to ban all references to God in our currency, or government in general.

with that said, i dont understand why (some) atheist have issues with this, i do not feel by having "in God we trust" printed on there money is an infringement of there rights as citizens.

i also feel the God in the pledge of allegiance is NOT an infringement of anyone rights, if you do not feel like saying "under god" for whatever reason dont.

i feel in recent years, this has been blown up to a huge issue, when to me, it does not seem that important.

answered Aug 15 '10 at 22:24

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edited Dec 28 '10 at 12:12

Wow. Are you an atheist? I'm not one to praise religious people, but that was good

(Dec 28 '10 at 00:58) DanielHep DanielHep's gravatar image

no i am not an atheist, i am a christian, however i also feel that i should not push my beliefs on others, but i also feel there needs to be tolerances for others to practice their beliefs.

plain and simply to each their own, and the constitution says they will not make any laws on the establishment of a religion, and thus far they haven't.

(Dec 28 '10 at 12:16) trueb trueb's gravatar image

Plain and simple. The Government keeps everything going. Religious beliefs are not proven. Now matter how much you believe in them you can not prove them. It would be stupid to run something based on what does/may not exist.

answered Aug 16 '10 at 04:18

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edited Aug 16 '10 at 04:18

a lot of very effective governments where run on the basis of religious beliefs. but does that mean all references to religion in should be removed? Under the American constitution, no it does not.

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