Sigh...
So as some of you know, I am a Christian; to be exact, I am Lutheran, and not ashamed as such. I go to church every week, contribute five percent of my income to the church, and participate with the fellowship.
But, politically, I am a libertarian and as such, I am in the firm belief that my religion, or ANY religion, should not be a part of any governmental body, as it would interfere with the society it governs. But let us clear a few things up, shall we?
"One nation, under God." That was first used by The Knights of Columbus, whom inserted it in when they recited the pledge. In case you may be wondering, The Knights Of Columbus are for the most part a Catholic organization.
The meaning of "one nation under God" means that no man, no nation, is more powerful than God himself. The KOC lobbied congress to insert this into the pledge, and in the 1950's it was done, for the most part to remind Americans that communist's were theoretically godless, the communist state being their religion. And so it stuck. Hmm, person in the OP vid probably didnt know that...making him *gasp* ignorant!
"In God We Trust." How that came about to be printed on US currency, I am not aware or know. But, I DO know what it means, and it is pretty simple: Again, it is a reminder to people that in only God you should trust, as money and government was invented by humans and as such, are corrupt and tainted.
It is kind of like the US government is telling its citizens that government is a pretty sleazy entity, and not to put your faith into it.
To be honest, the gentleman in that video came across to me as ignorant and bigoted. I guess it really depends on what side of the fence you are viewing from. And just plain nasty, too. Not all Christians are as he described, and I for one do not understand this deep hate from atheists, a bit from him, but especially on the internet. To the angry atheists: what has God and religion done to you to hold all this hate and frustration?
How I wish the ideals of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin were still implemented today, the original writing of the United States Constitution. Today, we have essentially two political parties that for the most part are as different as comparing eggshell white and antique white paints.
I know there are others who feel the same way as me, but being as the internet is, a godless landscape, might be afraid to say so, because of the unneeded ridicule some people bring down on them.
As a matter of fact, I have received some pretty hateful words from atheists and the like over the years on the internet. And here I thought that they feel that it is religion that spreads hate all over the world....
So as some of you know, I am a Christian; to be exact, I am Lutheran, and not ashamed as such. I go to church every week, contribute five percent of my income to the church, and participate with the fellowship.
But, politically, I am a libertarian and as such, I am in the firm belief that my religion, or ANY religion, should not be a part of any governmental body, as it would interfere with the society it governs. But let us clear a few things up, shall we?
"One nation, under God." That was first used by The Knights of Columbus, whom inserted it in when they recited the pledge. In case you may be wondering, The Knights Of Columbus are for the most part a Catholic organization.
The meaning of "one nation under God" means that no man, no nation, is more powerful than God himself. The KOC lobbied congress to insert this into the pledge, and in the 1950's it was done, for the most part to remind Americans that communist's were theoretically godless, the communist state being their religion. And so it stuck. Hmm, person in the OP vid probably didnt know that...making him *gasp* ignorant!
"In God We Trust." How that came about to be printed on US currency, I am not aware or know. But, I DO know what it means, and it is pretty simple: Again, it is a reminder to people that in only God you should trust, as money and government was invented by humans and as such, are corrupt and tainted.
It is kind of like the US government is telling its citizens that government is a pretty sleazy entity, and not to put your faith into it.
To be honest, the gentleman in that video came across to me as ignorant and bigoted. I guess it really depends on what side of the fence you are viewing from. And just plain nasty, too. Not all Christians are as he described, and I for one do not understand this deep hate from atheists, a bit from him, but especially on the internet. To the angry atheists: what has God and religion done to you to hold all this hate and frustration?
How I wish the ideals of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin were still implemented today, the original writing of the United States Constitution. Today, we have essentially two political parties that for the most part are as different as comparing eggshell white and antique white paints.
I know there are others who feel the same way as me, but being as the internet is, a godless landscape, might be afraid to say so, because of the unneeded ridicule some people bring down on them.
As a matter of fact, I have received some pretty hateful words from atheists and the like over the years on the internet. And here I thought that they feel that it is religion that spreads hate all over the world....
if God wanted humans to pray more, we would have small brains and sturdy knees to kneel. 
. Everyone has the right to say something sucks, using any words his or hers imagination allows. To me your post looks more like hypocrite preaching instead of well thought opinion. You can do better.
