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Originally Posted by rkzenrage
snip~ Regardless of that... this nation was never a religious one, was never meant to be and should never be.~snip
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Not true, this has always been a religious Nation. It was settled and populated by religious people. The settlements were mostly single religious groups with the non-religious individuals, going through the motions or keeping a low profile and certainly not voicing objections.
The "Founding Fathers" gathered in Philadelphia to form a more perfect union, didn't want to get into the problems of Europe with having a State Church ....an official religion. Plus most of the people that had settled in the previous 150 years were pretty set in their ways. They didn't want, and would not support, any government that was going to mess with their beliefs.
That said, they
were religious people. They elected religious people. They past laws to support and protect their religion and way of life. Religion was part of their everyday life and incorporated into public functions. They were also mostly Christian but tolerant, at least in public, of others...as long as they didn't try to run for office or seek power in any way.
There was friction, especially during the influx of Catholics just before the Civil War. But everybody got along pretty well until the New Deal started pushing federal money into every corner of our lives and seeking input in return.
It wasn't until the 60s that this became much of an issue. "Under God" was just added to the Pledge of Allegiance in the 50s. The idea that this was not a religious country from the git-go is a myth.
btw, I agree that this group should not be funded. I also agree with OC about all those groups that are excluding people shouldn't be funded either.
