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Re: Newdow in the News (again)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:53:27 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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I like the phrase “In God We Trust”, because it is direct notice to the
government that it is not the ultimate arbiter of Truth or law. There is a
higher law and power to which even the government is accountable. IGWT never
actually defines this power, but simply asserts that governments answer to a
high authority.
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Although my faith in God has been waining lately, I like this justification of
the phrase. The notion of higher law (or natural law) has been around for quite
some time (and inspired many of the founding fathers). However, I’m pretty sure
that part of the motive for adding IGWT was to make our country more religious
in light of the Communist-athiest threat. Which, in a way, makes IGWT somewhat
anti-atheist in nature.
-Lenny
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) Hey Lenny, For myself, my faith in God has never been stronger. That said, my faith in anything 'religious' or 'church'ish, or 'biblical' has never been lower--I'm adamantly opposed to 'pushing' religiousity down everyone's throats. And when (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) But your interesting angle only answers the question, because it is not the intention of Christians to turn the US into a theocracy, Dave! Look, this nation was founded by people who sought religious freedom, to be free to worship their God in (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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