Actually I do believe that our founding fathers would totally approve. These men, while most of them were christian, were very forward thinking. They recognized that freedom of religion should be a basic freedom for all americans, and they meant all americans. Including the right not to be a religion.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 11:59 AM Subject: RE: RE: RE: CNN Breaking News > So should we change this document too so the mention of God is not > officially in it. > > When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people > to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, > and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal > station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a > decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should > declare the causes which impel them to the separation. > > 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. > > > This country was founded by God Fearing people, do you think they would > approve of this? > > > What about our money, In God we trust??? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Beth Fleischer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 2:44 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: RE: RE: CNN Breaking News > > > Then guess what, you don't have to say it. I don't agree with forcing > > someone to say it, but at least stand and show respect for the > > flag and > > what it represents. > > The flag doesn't represent a country under god, it represents a > country. And in our country one has the freedom to not show respect > for this country. I am proud of that. > > You are welcome to optionally say "under god" if you like, but it > shouldnt' be officially in the pledge. > > > > > You turned out fine though, didn't you? ;) > > > Actually I turned out with a great caution for you folks who think this > country has anything to do with god on an offical level. > > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
