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Maybe a little bit of logic can help a very emotionally charged situation.
First, let's examine a little vocabulary.
GOD is defined as a supreme being or entity.
CHURCH is defined as a religious group led by men of similar beliefs.
Next, let's talk a little history. One of the main reasons our forefathers came to these shores was to escape religious persecution. This fact was very much on their minds when they wrote our constitution. This is embodied in the 'separation of church and state' portion of the document. They knew that churches could be controlled by men such as Jim Jones, David Koresh, Ayatollah Khomeni and the like. No one religion or religious man should or could exert more influence on our government than any other.
At the same time, the greatest majority of people in our nation believed in a God of varying forms. This meant 'freedom of religion' was just as important, if not more so, a part of the constitution. They must have seen a time when men such as Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and other non-believers might try to end our way of life. A very great number of men have bravely fought and died to preserve those very freedoms. Many heroes are serving this very day, both in far flung lands and at home.
Now, someone who does not believe in God is suing to have the phrase 'under God' removed from the Pledge of Allegiance. According to his lawyers, it is politically incorrect as it violates the 'separation of church and state'.
Let's pursue that argument for a moment. If being politically correct means removing the phrase 'under God' from the pledge and stopping prayers in public schools, shouldn't it also mean doing away with the religous holidays for government employees and judges. I'm sure the judge that handed down that ruling will understand when we have to cancel his Christmas, Easter and Sundays off. Political correctness demands that we also cancel MLK Day, as he was a preacher. Lincoln and Washington were religous men, so those days off are gone as well. I think you can see where all this political correctness is getting us.
Maybe it is time to return to the time when 'political correctness' meant the majority ruled. If the majority of the people in this country believe in God, (and they do, by the way!), let them set the tone for our society.
"We, the people," are the ones who need to now be politically correct and let our voices be heard.
My country is now and always has been 'under God.'
In closing, let me be 'politically correct' and remind you that the Constitution of the United States of America guarantees 'freedom OF religion', not 'freedom FROM religion.'
I am one of 'We, the people...'
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