Keith wrote:
> The Pilgrims arriving on these shores in 1630 [or so] were fleeing > religious persecution, and when they came here, it was with a fervent > desire to practice their religion as they saw fit, without interference > from any government! > > Our bill of rights even recognizes that as a fundamental right of a > citizen of the United States, the freedom of religion. The right to > practice what you believe without a government saying you may not, you > CAN not. > > So, our currency and our Pledge of Allegience to the symbol of our > country recognize that 375 year old break from persecution, and says > proudly "under God." > > I ask you, how much better can it be? and I ask you how much worse can it get? Religion and government make a deadly combination. See the Spanish Inquisition, the Salem witch trials and the Crusades for examples. The founding fathers well knew that danger and wrote the amendment to avoid it. Religion has been subverting that amendment ever since. "In God We Trust" was added to our money in 1861 at the urging of religious people. It wasn't always on there. "under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954. It wasn't always in there. See here for some interesting thoughts on government and religion: http://earlyamerica.com/review/summer97/secular.html Tom Reese
