Why are we so attached to the line "One nation under God" when we don't follow His commandments?
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Great question!!!\nHere is your answer:\n\nAlthough many individuals would like to obey the commandments, the Nation (US) is no longer run by individuals like you and me.  It is run by a select group of criminals whose official head is Bush, which pursue their own personal interests and who do not give a sh*t about the commandments.\nIt's funny how Al-Queda just happens to release videos when Bush is low in the polls, almost as if they are in league together because as we know, the american sheep are easily manipulatable by fear.\nWe bomb other people in the name of a just war, we do that already and in the process kill women and children and many innocents but hey! they're not american so who gives a sh*t. \nThe latest announcement by Bush that there was a foiled attempt in 2002 is such a crock. He said they think the tower may have been a target. If you don't know the target, how can you say you stopped the attack - it's not logical.\nBush not only derserves to be impeached for the breaking of treaties, the illegal wars, the lies to the American people, the torture (where recently Bush Legal Advisor Mr. Yuu acknowledged that smashing a child's testicles to make a parent speak is an acceptable interrogation technique) but Bush should also be tried for high treason and convicted.
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Oh, the cry of the Christian. "YOU'RE TAKING IT OUT OF CONTEXT!" I love it when they say that, because Gen. 6:6 clearly says that God repented of having created mankind.  If you "repent" of something, it is because you regret having done it--otherwise, you would not feel the need to repent. In other words, God changed his mind. Poor, sad Christians, who are stuck with explaining why God says, in some places that he never changes, repents, or lies; while in other places, he repents of having done something, or changes his mind about doing something (as in Jonah 3:10). \n\nYou can't have it both ways. Either God NEVER changes at all, for any reason, or he sometimes does. How can an all-knowing God change his mind?? He already knows what's going to happen in the future--if he knew he were going to change his mind about a decision, he would never bother to make the decision in the first place!
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Why does the God you describe have the same "with us or against us" attitude that Bush does? It's this simple. You can practice any given religion, without interference. That is your right. However, your rights stop where the rights of others begin. As everyone else has the same right, to practice any or no religion, you have no right to force your religion on them. God was inserted into our culture at a time when 99% of the people in it were christian. That is simply no longer the case, and equal rights must be upheld. By "erasing" God from our culture, we are not denying his existence, we are simply not affirming it. THAT is the middle ground. We're not saying that we know God doesn't exist, we're saying that we don't know that he does. As a nation. That is, some of us believe, and some of us don't, and some of us aren't sure. You have every right to believe in God, and worship him in any way you choose, within reason. But you do not have the right to demand that our government and our culture support your views over anyone else's. This is equality. The only way you could perceive it as an attack on your beliefs is if you want those beliefs forced on others, or the nation as a whole.
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Not likely.  Our country follows the Moses Law & not the Jesus Law.  Moses said "an eye for an eye" where as Jesus said "turn the other cheek."  Which do you think we are more likely to follow as a nation?
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not me. i know the trinitarian doctrine doesnt line up with the word. the greatest of all commandments"hear o israel the Lord our God is one Lord,and thou shalt love the Lord..............
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He was a rebel, he rebelled against Mosaic Law. I think what he meant by saying he was Gods son is that we are all one with God. For example he said we have all got it in us to do all the things he did and even greater. He prayed for his disciples to become "one" with God like he is one with God.He devinitely rebeled agains the racial and religious descrimination of that time. He was a soul rebel...
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I'm as patriotic as the next guy, moreso if the next guy hasn't done 18 years in the military.  I am also an atheist, and I therefore am not all that happy with the pledge as it now stands.  \n\nThe pledge lacked the words "under God" until 1954.  During the height of the Red Scare, Congress stuck those two words into the thing to differentiate us from those "godless commies".  (It seems to me that taking the pledge out of the elementary schools would have done a better job.  The idea that little children should have to stand up and recite a loyalty oath every day seems, well, communist. It evokes images of Chinese children saluting pictures of Chairman Mao.)  Slapping "under God" in there basically made the Pledge of Allegiance a pain in the rear in that I have to pray to/acknowledge a deity in order to recite the thing.  When it comes up (which is rarely as an adult) I just leave those two words out.\n\nWhat's funny is that the pledge existed for 62 years just fine before some religious folks conflated patriotism and belief in Judeo-Christian mythology.  Now if anyone tries to restore the pledge to its original form, they are accused of interfering with tradition.
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United in One Spirit points towards the idea that all Christians, true Christians, are united and together.  Paul, to the Corinthians, uses the idea of a body.  We are the body of Christ.  The eye cannot operate alone and it needs the head.  The body needs the legs.  We all need each other and belong to God, the One Holy Spirit.  Also it's the Holy Spirit that binds us all and adopts us into the Heavenly Family.  We are all connected and are one family.  \n\nYou've heard of one country under God; well, you can say that we are one Family under God.
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I personally can't see how this sort of commandment can be taken literally as it has no boundaries.\n\nUse whatever spiritual guidance you feel is appropriate as a guide only ... follow your heart - I don't believe in a heaven but if you do surely being true to yourself is the path rather than strict adherence to doctrine.\n\nAlso, and I know it is difficult, try not to hate -  it is a disease that spreads!\n\n\nPeace Out,
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Well you sort of answered your own question because we cant agree on anything especially God. Which God do you prefer we keep? generic? Thats the one the forefathers kept.Whats Important to one is B.S. to another. As a Christian  I realize no government of man can ever be perfect We are imperfect and eventually it corrupts.We can only work to make it as good as it can be and I agree its a mess.
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The people who wrote the First Amendment never imagined they would be accused of being against God or against religious beliefs.  Their only concern was that no religion be established as the official religion of the nation, and therefore have an advantage over other religions.  \n\nAs to the line "In God we trust" on our coins and the phrase "under God" in the pledge of allegiance, the term God is generic enough that it does not belong to any one religion, not even to Christianity, not even to a more general Judeo-Christian tradition.  It means Higher Power, however you define it.  Or as the twelve step programs say, "God, as we understand him," and many 12-steppers amend that to "him or her."  Many others say "as we fail to understand him -- or her," which is still more honest.
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It is the responsibility of everyone who is a believer to pray for those who govern over us. Th bible states that there is no authority in existence that is not placed there by God. There are multiple insights in how God works through government in the first and second book of Kings. It is important to have our trust in God since the outcome of our prayers "let it be thy will" will result in just that. The right decisions are not always aligned with our expectations and this is where we must increase in faith, by knowing that God is in Control and utilizes even evil acts by humans towards the good of those who trust in him.
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Yes! Even though separation of church and state exists in this country we also have the freedom of religion. You don't have to pray if you choose not to but should allow someone his or her right to pray at any time or place. How could that interfere with anyone else's freedom?
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Because we are trying to be a moral country. Read the Bible and discover for yourself.
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Oh I just love it when people ask this one. Yes, God tell us He wants us to be united,, so the devil runs with this and puts falsehood into it.  Because God ALSO says we can only be truly united if we are united in the truth and of the faith of Jesus.  So, if we are all one big church, as God warns will come in the last days, this is NOT what GOd wants.  He tells us His truths in the Bible. His truths, not yours or mine.   But, He also tells us not to go where we hear error preached, to follow we He reveals in His writing and in direct revealtion he gives, even more so in the last days.  So, if you and I are a whole lot of other people arent on the same page, we ALL believe differtnly, how could we be united in the truth , if we all have a different truth????    How could we be united in faith, if we arent of the same faith. /?? God warns us in the Bible that this belief will get pushed on us all, that its of the devil and we are not to allow ourselves to be a part of it. SO,  Christians that are strong in their faith, will not ever accept being one big happy, so called united church.  We arent to give up our religious freedoms, and our desire to worship as we please. If noone wants to worship, thats their choice and they should have the right to make it.   We Christians will stand to the end, even if it means our life , to defend our right to worship as we please.  Noone has the right to take that from anyone, and for those who think this should go ahead and happen. Now , maybe you arent into Bible, or a certain faith, but if they take away these rights, what rights of yours will they take away.   Will you be forced to worship at some point?  YEP, but it will be a false god. Bible foretells this all, and this is why  most Christians are fanatic about this.  If fanatic means  holding onto your truths, then Christians need to be fanatic. and we have as much right as athiests do to not be forced into worship.   America is losing many rights, look around you , you will see. It is coming and Jesus is coming SOON to end the mess.   I hope that tells you why we feel as we do. We want to be united and its what God wants, but only in truth. Why do you think wars have been fought since time over religion?  Noone wants to give up what they believe, and shouldnt have to.  no matter what side you are on.  if you give govt power to take this right, will the next forced thing be something you dont want???? Think on this one.   Christians and athiests alike, all... need to wake up and stake stands.  Even if my beliefs arent yours, defend my right to have them, or one day you will lose your rights too.
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are we not doing that already?anyway,we can move away from anybody else but please not to God.he is the savior.please don't be a fault finder it will not help you and to your fellow.be the first one to make the move to get closer to God.remember if our country or we people of God will move away from God,He will lose nothing but when God or we, move away from our country what a pity.i'll for pray for  this, anyway.
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Liberals do not like the "under God" line in it.  After all.... they think they are gods and do not want to be reminded that here is one and they are not him.  Then, they might have to humle themselves before Him.\n\nSue