Subject: Pledge, "under God", WWJD? |
Bible Note: Hi, Tim! You have touched on the true point of debate. The founding fathers were concerned with the immidiate subjugation and suffering under the tyranny of England. They were concerned with having the freedom to worship, to pursuit happiness, to defend themselves, to gather together in a peaceful and constructive environment. They did not seek to carry automatic weapons or to censure the Church. We as a society embrace useless values (preached via the entertainment industries and the mass media) and, also as a culture, reject sound and spiritual values. When prayer was removed from public schools did that improve their environment? Did the mandates to teach sexual education in public schools, plan parenthood, and the distribution of needles and contraceptives irradicate the existing problems? Removing God from the pledge or from the dollar bill will certainly not bring a massive improvement on our nations moral and spiritual standing. When we remove God from our lives what/who replaces Him? God Bless! |