Quote# 74491
Faith in God has been the foundation of the United States of America since Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, which refers to the "Creator" as the source of all our fundamental human rights and in which the Founders expressed their "firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence."
Rep. Randy Forbes of Virginia has authored the "In God We Trust" Resolution (H.Con.Res. 274), which reaffirms "In God We Trust" as our national motto and urges the motto to be publicly displayed "in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions."
This phrase was adopted in law as our official national motto in 1956, but has appeared on our coinage since 1865. In fact, the last piece of legislation Abraham Lincoln signed before his assassination authorized the use of "In God We Trust" on all coins minted in the United States.
The words "In God We Trust" appear over the entrance to the Senate Chamber and above the Speaker's rostrum in the House Chamber.
If these words are good enough for the chambers of Congress, good enough for all our coins and all our currency, and good enough to serve as our national motto, they are good enough to appear on the walls of every classroom in America.
Currently, 73 bipartisan members of Congress have signed on as co-sponsors of Rep. Forbes' resolution. If your representative is one of those 73, thank him today.
If your representative is not one of those 73, urge him to become a co-sponsor today. What possible reason could he have to oppose this?
We all recognize the need to return God to His proper place in our public life and especially in our system of public education. You can help return this nation to God by contacting your representative today!
Randy Forbes & the AFA,
American Family Association 42 Comments [7/19/2010 1:24:41 PM]
Fundie Index: 39
Submitted By: The Watcher
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#1182590
Shanya Almafeta
My representative, being an old-fashioned fogey, still respects the US constitution. There's your 'reason' right there.
7/19/2010 1:39:35 PM
#1182597
breakerslion
If it wasn't for Tailgunner Joe McCarthy and his Communist witch hunt, our motto would still be e pluribus unum.
If God is so powerful, why does he need all this hype help?
7/19/2010 1:47:01 PM
#1182604
Blue_J
What possible reason could he have to oppose this?
The fact that this question is even asked is proof that this guy will never "get it."
7/19/2010 1:51:36 PM
#1182618
pete
My Representative is a woman and has staunchly defended the Constitutional separation of church and State.
7/19/2010 1:57:10 PM
#1182621
shadkat
We see the phrase enough anyway. If you keep throwing it around like this, it'll have as much impact on a person as saying "Bless you" does to a sneezing person.
7/19/2010 1:58:53 PM
#1182626
Doctor Whom
Faith in God has been the foundation of the United States of America since Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, which refers to the "Creator" as the source of all our fundamental human rights and in which the Founders expressed their "firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence."
Okay, so let's make 18th-century deism the national religion. That is what you had in mind, right?
7/19/2010 2:01:41 PM
#1182632
Dark_Lord_Prime
"What possible reason could he have to oppose this?"
Well, there's the fact that it's entirely unconstitutional, for one...
Also, not all members of Congress are male, you mysoginistic twit.
7/19/2010 2:05:19 PM
#1182655
Doubting Thomas
Faith in God has been the foundation of the United States of America
Then why isn't he mentioned once in any of the founding documents of our country? And a vague reference to a "creator" doesn't necessarily mean "Yahweh."
We all recognize the need to return God to His proper place in our public life and especially in our system of public education.
Can't he do it himself?
7/19/2010 2:33:35 PM
#1182689
SZD
Can´t we just go back to, ¨e pluribus unum¨?
7/19/2010 3:12:07 PM
#1182698
GigaGuess
Personally, I find "e pluribus unum" to be a better motto, from the ground up. Basically, as opposed to telling the world that you're waiting for some divine being to reach down and give you what you want, you're saying that you are a diverse people, who stand united...willing to cast aside your differences, and be as one. But then, as a bunch who refuses to cast aside divisions, and old tribalistic sniping, I can see how that'd be problematic and dishonest.
7/19/2010 3:23:38 PM
#1182726
Originally posted by shadkat
We see the phrase enough anyway. If you keep throwing it around like this, it'll have as much impact on a person as saying "Bless you" does to a sneezing person.
Here’s the thing, though. It’s not about saying, “In God We Trust,” and actually
meaning it. It’s about creating a mindvirus that people begin to think it has actual meaning.
7/19/2010 3:57:40 PM
#1182730
Allegory for Jesus
Sigh. Give 'em an inch and they take a mile. So frantic in their desire to lay claim to everything, to have Jesus stamped onto every square meter of our country. Seems a bit too desperate, honestly.
7/19/2010 4:03:32 PM
#1182749
David B.
If the US trusts in God what's with the huge fucking military?
7/19/2010 4:40:53 PM
#1182757
The huge military is obviously a gift from God. I mean really, it isn't like we've got the money to fund it anyhow.
7/19/2010 4:51:45 PM
#1182767
Berny
There's a little problem of your resolution being against the Constitution.
Also, it looks like 73 congress-critters need to get fired.
7/19/2010 5:02:59 PM
#1182785
Boy Wonder
You know, whenever this whole business about whatever the Founders intended comes up, I simply point to a simple fact: we're a different country now. We represent an infinitely more diverse nation. To meet the needs of this diversity, we have a secular government.
Even if the Founders were as god-happy as you claim (which is doubtful to the point of false), it doesn't matter. We have a secular government because that's what our country needs.
Period.
7/19/2010 5:19:57 PM
#1182811
dionysus
Faith in God has been the foundation of the United States of America since Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, which refers to the "Creator" as the source of all our fundamental human rights and in which the Founders expressed their "firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence."
Thomas Jefferson? The same Thomas Jefferson who rewrote the Bible and took out all of the magic and miracles? That Thomas Jefferson? I'm pretty sure that Thomas Jefferson doesn't share your belief in an interventionist god that grants wishes if you give him enough quarters.
We all recognize the need to return God to His proper place in our public life and especially in our system of public education. You can help return this nation to God by contacting your representative today!
First amendment, bitch. Even if you get Congress to approve this in a unanimous decision the Supreme Court will strike this down so fast your head will spin.
7/19/2010 6:11:13 PM
#1182824
Rumpshaker Slim
The Declaration of Independence isn't the foundation of this country, the constitution is.
@Boy Wonder
Thank you!
7/19/2010 6:22:07 PM
#1182884
Kilted_Kaboodle
I like that the only evidence he can get of a mention of god in the original founding documents is the mention of a nameless creator in the Declaration of Independence
7/19/2010 9:23:26 PM
#1182903
aaa
This is a cynical move by Randy grab up the religious utter vote.
7/19/2010 10:26:09 PM
#1182959
Quantum Mechanic
You FAIL American history.
7/20/2010 2:50:18 AM
#1182970
The L
Jefferson is rolling in his grave.
7/20/2010 3:36:51 AM
#1183003
steve
God should be removed from public life completely , god should stay in the home if anywhere .
7/20/2010 4:48:45 AM
#1183022
Percy Q. Shunn
The Declaration Of Independence was nothing more than a letter to the king of England. Other than letting the king know the intentions of the colonists, it has absolutely zero bearing on law. Please do not confuse it with the infinitely more-important-yet-completely-lacking-the-mention-of-god Constitution.
7/20/2010 5:18:46 AM
#1183046
Mister Spak
Faith in god has been the foundation of America since Thomas Jefferson set up that wall of sepatation between church and state.
Um what?
7/20/2010 5:46:52 AM
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