I can`t believe this!

[Main Street USA]

Originally posted by darthdarrel
As Disjosh said,This is chit chat and as such you can chat about almost anything,even things that don`t make sense,my reason for posting this was not to offend anyone or anger anyone,If I did I apologize. I have many atheist friends and as such they have no problem with the pledge,they just don`t say it,what burns me is the people that want to ruin it for everyone else.

Like I said, these types of discussion are not allowed ANYWHERE on these forums. It makes no difference if it's in chit chat, or in news and rumors.

If anyone wants to talk about these subjects, they should go to political or religion oriented forums.

 

[Bagheera]

Originally posted by PrincessAli
so then why did they add it then? :veryconfu I don't get stuff....:lol:

Actually, it was added in 1954 at the height of McCarthyism to differentiate us from those "Godless Communists". Sounds kinda dated, no?

 

[DMC-12]

*edit*

My mistake... I have been told diffrent. I am sorry :wave:

 

[WDWFREAK53]

AHHH

*runs and hides head under blankie*

 

[darthdarrel]

If I posted this on a religious site,I would be discussing this with like minded people and it would be boring!:lol: besides how else am I gunna erk my friend Gary? :lol:

 

[Dizknee_Phreek]

being a Christian, i personally take offense whenever someone says that when Christians metion God, that they're trying to force it down their throat or whatever (btw, this isn't at all directed toward anybody here...this is just general statements) maybe SOME Christians are, which is wrong, i'll agree....but the people who complain about this say in the same breath 'this is a free country and we can choose what we want to believe in'...that's very true...which also means that they really have no room to complain when Christians mention God in any way because it IS a free country and just as others have the right to freedom of religion AND speech, Christians do too. i'm going on a tangent, i know, but i can't help it with this subject. when the mention of God was put on money or into the governmental documents it's because it's what the founders of this country believed in...it doesn't mean everyone in the counrty HAS to believe it as well. this may be a bad comparison, but i'm having to type fast, so forgive me if this sounds stupid, but it's sort of like the foundation of a house...it has to be of something strong whether it be concrete blocks, or poured concrete (i don't build houses, so if that's wrong, humor me) but it doesn't mean the whole house has to be made of concrete....lol, does that make any sense at all?
but, to wrap this up, i'm with the majority of the posts here...if you don't want to believe in it, or if you don't want to be a part of it, then don't...no one's twisting anyone's arms here (and again, if they are, THAT'S when it's wrong) ....my 2 cents.

 

[SpongeScott]

erk him in a PM.....don't get yourself in hot water with the powers that be.

 

[CDS Disney]

Originally posted by PrincessAli
so then why did they add it then? :veryconfu I don't get stuff....:lol:

To aid in the battle agenst the godless commies. remember the cold war had just begun and comunisum outlawed religion.

 

[Main Street USA]

Originally posted by Dizknee_Phreek
being a Christian, i personally take offense whenever someone says that when Christians metion God, that they're trying to force it down their throat or whatever (btw, this isn't at all directed toward anybody here...this is just general statements) maybe SOME Christians are, which is wrong, i'll agree....but the people who complain about this say in the same breath 'this is a free country and we can choose what we want to believe in'...that's very true...which also means that they really have no room to complain when Christians mention God in any way because it IS a free country and just as others have the right to freedom of religion AND speech, Christians do too. i'm going on a tangent, i know, but i can't help it with this subject. when the mention of God was put on money or into the governmental documents it's because it's what the founders of this country believed in...it doesn't mean everyone in the counrty HAS to believe it as well. this may be a bad comparison, but i'm having to type fast, so forgive me if this sounds stupid, but it's sort of like the foundation of a house...it has to be of something strong whether it be concrete blocks, or poured concrete (i don't build houses, so if that's wrong, humor me) but it doesn't mean the whole house has to be made of concrete....lol, does that make any sense at all?
but, to wrap this up, i'm with the majority of the posts here...if you don't want to believe in it, or if you don't want to be a part of it, then don't...no one's twisting anyone's arms here (and again, if they are, THAT'S when it's wrong) ....my 2 cents.

I'll warn all of you one last time before action is taken. This thread ends right here. It is blatantly against forum policy to discuss this topic here, and I've posted twice before this saying so. If you post again you will be purposefully and knowingly breaking the rules.

I understand everyone has an opinion, but take it elsewhere. You don't need to post it on these boards to prove anything, because you aren't changing anyone's mind.

Once again, this is the final warning. End it.

Thanks,
Zac