Quote Originally Posted by GeoFisher View Post
Toad, I agree with the premise of what you're saying, but the VERY METHOD that folks on the opposite side of the argument try to legislate their views over the majority make me sick.

If the majority of folks want something, SOCIAL NORMS should dictate that that is the way to go.

God is everywhere in our country. On our money, all over our patriotic songs, whatever, yet the very likes of the ACLU want to say it is ILLEGAL for that to exist, siting separation of church and state....

You cannot tell me that is really what the founders wanted. If that were the case, In God we TRUST simply wouldn't exist.

The REAL reason, and you're smart enough to know this......is the very fact that the founders didn't want a CHURCH of the United States, much like the Church of England. They didn't want God stricken from our lives, much to your disappointment.

Later,

Geo
There you go putting words in my mouth again. "They didn't want God stricken from our lives, much to your disappointment." I've never said or implied that I wanted God stricken from ANYBODY's life! That would be a terrible thing to say. You know **** well from what I've posted before that I have nothing but respect for the religious beliefs of others, no matter which religion they adhere to.

What I HAVE said over and over is that religion and government should never be mixed. I will go to my grave believing that, and I think that's all I need to say on that subject.