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Re: One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Fri, 28 Jun 2002 19:17:33 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> The capitalization indicates that it's a proper noun -- the name of a unique
> individual. Therefore, all gods are not God. Above, you say that I'm wrong,
> but without an explanation of it, I have to stick to my understanding. If I
> really am wrong, then please do explain how.
I would say that it refers generically to God the creator, and if one is into
polytheism, then I'd say it refers to the highest ranking god one worships. If
all of those gods are exactly equal, then I guess one has a dilemma.
-John
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| (...) What if one worships no god or higher power? What then? You did not answer that point yet. To say that the nation is under god (any god, your god, the hindu pantheon, the blue mud rubbers, Larritarianism, Mammon, whatever) is to establish (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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