I think it's a good thing there are still people who believe in God. However, our for-fathers were at least intelligent enough to realize that they could not incorporate the Christian religion in our constitution, or print it on our money, or include it as part of our pledge of allegiance. All those things came after this country was established, by others, not our for-fathers. By allowing for freedom of religion, to be totally fair and follow our constitution, we cannot include aspects of the Christian religions and not allow for other religions as well. We would have to be fair and allow for all others to be included in our currency, our pledge of allegiance, and as prayer in school according to each religion. Imagine, the Judaism is far older than Christianity, it's what gave birth to Christianity. Would someone who is Christian want their children to be taught to pray as Jewish people do? Or to call God Allah in the way Muslims do? Or to pray to the hundreds of Gods as Hindu do? There is not enough space on any currency to allow for all religions and gods.
"In God we trust" was added in the 1950's during a period in U.S. history when our nation was experiencing a Christian religious fervor. I personally believe this great nation of people is made up of those brave souls willing to risk everything for the freedoms our nation is suppose to stand for. I have to wonder how offensive it is for other U.S. citizens to see the name of the Christian God on our currency with no consideration for their own gods.
Scott
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