P. J. Alling wrote:
You should learn something about American History sir.
Uhhh, is that Sir Tom or Sir Keith?
I need to know, as I've got so much to do otherwise, I need to set
aside time for re-education, if need be...
keith
Tom Reese wrote:
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
