Who is "God"?
By Sheepie
@Sheepie (3112)
United States
April 22, 2009 8:04pm CST
There is a lot of arguement over whether or not America should get rid of the line "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
One of the arguments that I hear a lot is that "God does not only refer to the Christian god, it can refer to whatever god you want. Being a Satanist, my god is me. But I'm not going to believe that it means the same thing, or that I should pretend it does. We know what "God" refers to. God means the Christian does in America. Why fool us? It does. If I said "God doesn't exist" Christians would argue. I wouldn't have to say "The Christian God doesn't exist."
I also am told that it is not a big deal, and to just ignore it, because nobody really cares. That isn't really a reason to keep it though.
I get the feeling that many Christians talk very strongly about keeping the line just to quietly express their resentment for people who are "unholy." I don't speak for all Christians, but I don't doubt that at least a few feel that way.
It is the least of my problems, I'm not saying I am horribly upset that I had been chanting the Pledge of Allegiance every weekday morning since kindergarten and that my future children will too. But I do love to debate. It's good practice. So don't accuse me of being cynical or just trying to start a riot here. If you don't want to get into it, don't.
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4 responses
@keithmharris2005 (268)
• United States
23 Apr 09
I don't believe it is resentment towards the "unholy". I believe it is to preserve American values that were set forth years ago.
@meandmy3 (2227)
• United States
23 Apr 09
As a Christian I have to say that I want it to stay in the Pledge of Allegiance, for more reasons than just being a Christian, it is also a part of our history as Americans and what America was founded on. We are not asking you to believe in God, and in fact if you do not want to recite that part of the allegiance then do not say it.
As a Christian I do not resent you, nor do I believe other Christians resent you either. I also do not understand why there is a need to make a mountain out of a mole hill and why Atheist have a need to remove anything that has a reference to God from all things. I get the separation of Church and State, I know that is the argument, but what about the Christians, what if we want to pray in school, what if we want to pray before a ball game. Is it not infringing on our rights not to allow us to do so.
And also true Christians should not judge or say things like you are unholy, that is between you and well God, Even if you do not believe in him, I do, I believe and I also believe it is not my place to judge you for what you do or do not believe.
I have friends who are Christians, and friends who like you do not believe. I have no problem talking with you and engaging in conversations, answering any questions you may have about my believes, and can do so and will do so without judging you or trying to make you feel less of a person for not believing in what I do. we are all different and we all have a right to believe what we want to believe.
@Sheepie (3112)
• United States
23 Apr 09
I don't mind if someone prays, in public or otherwise. But I am mostly concerned that I am going to raise my children my way, but at school, especially if they are young, they might feel less American because, being 'under God" is the American thing to do, like the Pledge says.
@meandmy3 (2227)
• United States
23 Apr 09
As a Christian it is my responsibility to teach my children what we believe and to teach them understanding of others, can you not explain to your children that while it is in there is a part of our nation and part of others believes that they do not have to believe it, that we say it as a pledge to our flag as a tradition which has been apart of our history, that it does not reflect your believes.
Just like I teach my children that just because everyone in your class does not pray before lunch, it does not mean that they can not say their prayers. I teach my children to pray before they eat, and have told them they can still pray at school if they like.
@OneEyedGiant (181)
• Indonesia
23 Apr 09
God is not about concept, you can't find it in your religion, but only in clear heart.
