Group Seeks to Block 'In God We Trust' Engraving:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/07/14/group-seeks-block-god-trust-engraving/?test=latestnewsThis article, posted above, is about the Freedom From Religion Foundation, the largest group of atheists and agnostics which is based out of Madison, Wisconsin. They have filed a lawsuit to try to stop the engraving of the words "In God We Trust" and having the Pledge of Allegiance, which includes the word "One Nation Under God..." on the new Capitol Visitor Center in Washington. They complain that the Nation's Motto ("In God We Trust"), which was first declared the motto in 1956 and placed on money in 1957,infringes upon the rights of those who do not believe. They also claim the same concerning the "One Nation Under God," in the Pledge of Allegiance, which was adopted during the Cold War Era.
Oh and It gets better, they want to get rid of the National Day of Prayer.
Here are my thoughts on the issue:
First of all, Why is that every time there is a issue concerning religion, the atheists always win? What happened to the "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."? that is guaranteed by the 1st Amendment (posted from: http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#Am1)
So,what about my rights to express what I practice and believe in? By Atheists being "offended by our RIGHTS to express our religion and show our faith, Christians everywhere are having their rights stomped on because people who don't believe don't want to see the words "God". If you don't believe, that's your prerogative, no one is forcing religion down your throat by placing what others believe to be true.
I really would like to know why it is that it's alright to stomp on one group's religious expression and belief because another one is offended. Concerning the attempts to get rid of the National Day of Prayer, what happened to not "prohibiting the free exercises of religion." ? the National Day of Prayer of does not say who you have to pray to or even force you to do it. There aren't armed guards standing around pointing guns at you saying "Pray! Or Die!" Its just a day in which we pray for our country (Which in these days and times, we need it!)
To all those out there who have a problem with these words: "In God We Trust" and "One nation Under GOD",
Does this offend you?:
If so: GET OVER IT!!!!




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