No God dammit

[heidegger]

Quote from Turok:

I also believe that "In God We Trust" contradicts separation, but I don't feel that way about the inscription, and here's why....

It's simply that the inscription on money is general and forced. The inscription on that particular flag is personal and private.

There's not room on our money for every diety to be "trusted". The worshipers of all religions would be welcome to privately inscribe their wishes on individual flags for individual display.

So far, not buying it -- don't see the problem as it's a private issue.

JB

Imagine someone were to request that "F**k God, the USA, and Apple Pie!" be inscribed. Should it be inscribed?

Is there a clear distinction between the realms of the personal and the public, especially where a medium like a flag is concerned? The flag in question will always have a special association with the Capitol (that's why the boy bought it) and so the Capitol has an ongoing interest in that flag and therefore a right to input re the inscription content.

Hans

 

[Turok]

>Imagine someone were to request that "F**k God,
>the USA, and Apple Pie!" be inscribed. Should it
>be inscribed?

Lol, sounds like something I might try just to prove a point. And actually I would have no problem with it.

Rushed for the moment, will get back to you and Stu a bit later.

JB

 

[bluud]

God Sucks ... he isn't even smart ... his intelligence does not exceed that of any man ... he is also very boring and ugly

 

[TorontoTrader2]

Quote from stu:

Indeed.
For instance were a gov't agency to inscribe the word God on the currency, say something like "In God We Trust" Such would be endorsing the possibility of a positive relationship between church and state.
Of course that is an extreme example and something that unconstitutional would never happen.

ZING!! :eek:

 

[heidegger]

Quote from bluud:

God Sucks ... he isn't even smart ... his intelligence does not exceed that of any man ... he is also very boring and ugly

Why don't you just come right out and say it - you think God is less than perfect.

Hans