Islam National day of prayer

[SicemDawgz]

Don't have any idea whether or not this really happened.

http://www.islamoncapitolhill.com/

[RougeDawg]

Separation of Church and State . . . stuff like this is why we need it.

[Dirtydawg]

I didn't get the impression this was government sponsored.

[RougeDawg]

I didn't get the impression this was government sponsored.

I think they would like for it to be.

[Dirtydawg]

I think they would like for it to be.

I don't doubt that.

[Yarfunkle]

Separation of Church and State . . . stuff like this is why we need it.

But by all means, it's just fine to say "Under God" in the pledge of allegiance! And hey, let's put Christian paraphernalia in federal buildings and cry bloody murder when they are told that it is not in compliance with Church and State!

(Not directing this at anyone, just a general observation)

[FishingBack]

Keeping them apart is a good idea. If you think about it, it's the only good option for the future.

[saltydawg]

Keeping them apart is a good idea. If you think about it, it's the only good option for the future.

agreed.

[RustonNative]

But by all means, it's just fine to say "Under God" in the pledge of allegiance! And hey, let's put Christian paraphernalia in federal buildings and cry bloody murder when they are told that it is not in compliance with Church and State!

(Not directing this at anyone, just a general observation)

This makes me wonder how some would feel if our money said "in Allah We trust".
Maybe then the christians and the atheists would see eye to eye on this.

Not that it necessarily bothers ME enough to want to change it, just making an observation.

[RustonNative]

Keeping them apart is a good idea. If you think about it, it's the only good option for the future.

I completely agree.

[Bigdog13]

Separation of Church and State . . . stuff like this is why we need it.

Well it looks like it's only Separation of The Christian Church and State. Islam is ok.

[saltydawg]

Well it looks like it's only Separation of The Christian Church and State. Islam is ok.

How do you figger?

[SicemDawgz]

This makes me wonder how some would feel if our money said "in Allah We trust".
Maybe then the christians and the atheists would see eye to eye on this.

Not that it necessarily bothers ME enough to want to change it, just making an observation.

I guess to an athiest it really shouldn't matter. Would be kinda like me having money that said " In Santa Claus we trust".

[hoppinmad]

The Politically Correct Czar said that the "Don't trust anyone" bills are coming out in time for Christmas....next year don't look for a Christmas.

[RustonNative]

I guess to an athiest it really shouldn't matter. Would be kinda like me having money that said " In Santa Claus we trust".

Exactly! it means nothing to me. To some extent, I'm indifferent. It bothers some of my friends in the atheist community because they see it as an affront to their sensibilities, but doesn't bother me a great deal. Why? Religion isn't a part of our country's founding as I see it (we can argue that elsewhere if you'd like), but it is a part of our history as a nation .

Put another way, there's no way to ignore the Christian religion in the context of our unabridged history in this nation. For that reason, I think it makes at least some sense to be on our printed money.

The Politically Correct Czar said that the "Don't trust anyone" bills are coming out in time for Christmas....next year don't look for a Christmas.

I don't think that the existence of Christmas relies on "in God we trust" to be printed on money.

I may not believe in certain parts of the holiday, but I still love it. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I would fight to keep it The Yule has been celebrated by ancient Norse tradition and by ancient Rome (aka saturnalia). Some of the things that are part of the current Christmas tradition predate christianity by many, many centuries. (source)