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originally posted by: Secret009
a reply to: buster2010
"Atheists despise God, and the mere mention of His name.
They can hardly stand the words:
"God Bless America"
"Under God"
"In God We Trust"
"God Shed His Grace on Thee"
"God Bless the U.S.A."
"Glory Glory Hallelujah"
In other words, they despise the countless traditions that America was both founded on, and that which most all Americans grew up learning and enjoying"
1) Atheists hate god the same way we hate Voldemort. That is to say, we don't hate them at all, because they don't exist.
2) "Under god" and "In god we trust" were added into the pledge and money, respectively, in the 1950's.
3) I bet you wouldn't be so happy if someone said "Allah bless the US" would you?
4) If you need further proof of your incorrect-ness, please look up "The Treaty of Triploi", in which it is stated by the founders that the US is in no way a Christian nation.
5) Kindly thump your bible elsewhere. I have no need of an invisible sky wizard to tell me where I can or cannot put my dick.
As for the mention of God in our Pledge of Allegiance, or on U.S. currency or otherwise, the fact is that the overwhelming majority and overall population of Americans has a belief in an Almighty God, and removing any reference to God is unquestionably an atheistic position - so removing mention of God in U.S. society altogether it is not likely to ever happen, simply because most Americans support referencing God and acknowledging that America has indeed been blessed in many ways by Almighty God.
originally posted by: buster2010
a reply to: rickynews
As for the mention of God in our Pledge of Allegiance, or on U.S. currency or otherwise, the fact is that the overwhelming majority and overall population of Americans has a belief in an Almighty God, and removing any reference to God is unquestionably an atheistic position - so removing mention of God in U.S. society altogether it is not likely to ever happen, simply because most Americans support referencing God and acknowledging that America has indeed been blessed in many ways by Almighty God.
BS. The only reason the mention of God was put in the pledge and on our money was because of communism. In the 50's the religious nutcases started crying if we don't show we have a faith in God then we will become atheist communist. And being the idiots like they usually are in congress bowed to pressure and put the words where they are now. Just how brain damaged does a person have to be to think just because you are an atheist you will become a communist.
If anything having reference to God in anything in our government is an insult to the religion itself. Because Jesus talked about helping the sick, poor and elderly something that hardly done in this country. If anything Jesus was a communist because he clearly wouldn't support this nations love of money.
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: boymonkey74
a reply to: rickynews
give it a couple of generations and you will find religion will die off.
Already happening in the western world.
There is no evidence to support your claim that "religion will die off". At best, it is wishful thinking by God-less atheists
who long for the world of communist rule and tyrannical government - perpetuated by the likes of their heroes, including but not limited to Karl Marx, Joseph Stalin, Kim Jong IL, Pol Pot, Napoleon Bonaparte, among others - all of whom have wound up in the trash bin of world history.
originally posted by: bitsforbytes
a reply to: gusdynamite
Believe what you want.
LOL
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: buster2010
a reply to: rickynews
As for the mention of God in our Pledge of Allegiance, or on U.S. currency or otherwise, the fact is that the overwhelming majority and overall population of Americans has a belief in an Almighty God, and removing any reference to God is unquestionably an atheistic position - so removing mention of God in U.S. society altogether it is not likely to ever happen, simply because most Americans support referencing God and acknowledging that America has indeed been blessed in many ways by Almighty God.
BS. The only reason the mention of God was put in the pledge and on our money was because of communism. In the 50's the religious nutcases started crying if we don't show we have a faith in God then we will become atheist communist. And being the idiots like they usually are in congress bowed to pressure and put the words where they are now. Just how brain damaged does a person have to be to think just because you are an atheist you will become a communist.
If anything having reference to God in anything in our government is an insult to the religion itself. Because Jesus talked about helping the sick, poor and elderly something that hardly done in this country. If anything Jesus was a communist because he clearly wouldn't support this nations love of money.
The United States of America is, and the American people are, by far and away, the most generous nation and people on the face of this earth, and continues, year after year, and decade after decade, to generously give tens of billions of dollars to aid the poor, sick and hungry across this globe. That is fact, and well beyond debate. To suggest otherwise is simply ignorance at its finest. No other country even comes remotely close to the amounts of aid that the U.S.A. sends to those in need, both home and abroad. If you don't (want to) believe this, than look it up.
originally posted by: rickynews
The Most Generous Donor Nation on Earth: The United States of America
The United States distributes more than TWICE the amount of Foreign Aid than any other country in the World.
United States - $38 Billion
Germany – 13.5 Billion
France – 13.5 Billion
United Kingdom – 12.7 Billion
Where is communist/atheist Russia on this list? Where’s communist/atheist China on this list?
Answer: Nowhere to be found.
Source: www.facethefactsusa.org...
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: buster2010
a reply to: rickynews
As for the mention of God in our Pledge of Allegiance, or on U.S. currency or otherwise, the fact is that the overwhelming majority and overall population of Americans has a belief in an Almighty God, and removing any reference to God is unquestionably an atheistic position - so removing mention of God in U.S. society altogether it is not likely to ever happen, simply because most Americans support referencing God and acknowledging that America has indeed been blessed in many ways by Almighty God.
BS. The only reason the mention of God was put in the pledge and on our money was because of communism. In the 50's the religious nutcases started crying if we don't show we have a faith in God then we will become atheist communist. And being the idiots like they usually are in congress bowed to pressure and put the words where they are now. Just how brain damaged does a person have to be to think just because you are an atheist you will become a communist.
If anything having reference to God in anything in our government is an insult to the religion itself. Because Jesus talked about helping the sick, poor and elderly something that hardly done in this country. If anything Jesus was a communist because he clearly wouldn't support this nations love of money.
The United States of America is, and the American people are, by far and away, the most generous nation and people on the face of this earth, and continues, year after year, and decade after decade, to generously give tens of billions of dollars to aid the poor, sick and hungry across this globe. That is fact, and well beyond debate. To suggest otherwise is simply ignorance at its finest. No other country even comes remotely close to the amounts of aid that the U.S.A. sends to those in need, both home and abroad. If you don't (want to) believe this, than look it up.
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: buster2010
a reply to: rickynews
As for the mention of God in our Pledge of Allegiance, or on U.S. currency or otherwise, the fact is that the overwhelming majority and overall population of Americans has a belief in an Almighty God, and removing any reference to God is unquestionably an atheistic position - so removing mention of God in U.S. society altogether it is not likely to ever happen, simply because most Americans support referencing God and acknowledging that America has indeed been blessed in many ways by Almighty God.
BS. The only reason the mention of God was put in the pledge and on our money was because of communism. In the 50's the religious nutcases started crying if we don't show we have a faith in God then we will become atheist communist. And being the idiots like they usually are in congress bowed to pressure and put the words where they are now. Just how brain damaged does a person have to be to think just because you are an atheist you will become a communist.
If anything having reference to God in anything in our government is an insult to the religion itself. Because Jesus talked about helping the sick, poor and elderly something that hardly done in this country. If anything Jesus was a communist because he clearly wouldn't support this nations love of money.
The United States of America is, and the American people are, by far and away, the most generous nation and people on the face of this earth, and continues, year after year, and decade after decade, to generously give tens of billions of dollars to aid the poor, sick and hungry across this globe. That is fact, and well beyond debate. To suggest otherwise is simply ignorance at its finest. No other country even comes remotely close to the amounts of aid that the U.S.A. sends to those in need, both home and abroad. If you don't (want to) believe this, than look it up.
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: captaintyinknots
Now, if that doesnt sum up christians, i dont know what does.
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: uncommitted
originally posted by: rickynews
This one goes out to all my Atheist friends here on ATS.
You do know the Mother Mary he refers to is his late mother, please tell me you didn't think it's the virgin Mary
According to Mr. McCartney, the song was referring to his late mother, whose name was Mary.
Yet, one is free to interpret the lyrics as one wishes, no?
The author of the song, himself, has stated what the song is about. But people like you will misconstrue the lyrics to fit your own personal narrative.
I cant help but wonder, if you dont care about atheists, as you claim, why are you so obsessed with them?
Many songs are written with multiple lyrical meanings left open for the listener to interpret the way the want...I am not alone in suggesting that such is, could be, or may be the case.
originally posted by: uncommitted
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: captaintyinknots
Now, if that doesnt sum up christians, i dont know what does.
originally posted by: rickynews
originally posted by: uncommitted
originally posted by: rickynews
This one goes out to all my Atheist friends here on ATS.
You do know the Mother Mary he refers to is his late mother, please tell me you didn't think it's the virgin Mary
According to Mr. McCartney, the song was referring to his late mother, whose name was Mary.
Yet, one is free to interpret the lyrics as one wishes, no?
The author of the song, himself, has stated what the song is about. But people like you will misconstrue the lyrics to fit your own personal narrative.
I cant help but wonder, if you dont care about atheists, as you claim, why are you so obsessed with them?
Many songs are written with multiple lyrical meanings left open for the listener to interpret the way the want...I am not alone in suggesting that such is, could be, or may be the case.
You can interpret what you want, your opinion counts for nothing when the writer of the song said what it was about. Sheesh, I'm sorry, but you aren't doing yourself any favours here.