Comments on: God is in Trouble (Again) http://mudpreacher.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/god-is-in-trouble-again/ A Lump of Mud proclaiming the Word of God, so that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:56:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: mudpreacher http://mudpreacher.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/god-is-in-trouble-again/#comment-139 mudpreacher Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:34:43 +0000 http://mudpreacher.wordpress.com/?p=390#comment-139 I realize the issue is one of the "wall" of separation between state and religious liberty. What I object to is the dramatic shift in thinking that has taken place over the last 50 years. We have gone from a nation 'under God' and from 'in God we trust' to a confused bunch of post moderns AFRAID to admit that God is El Gibbor, the Almighty One. We have abandoned the God of our Fathers and replaced him with a plastic god in need of Viagra. We will only be strong if we somehow manage to return to honoring Jehovah God. The more inclusive and tolerant we become, the weaker ethically, morally and economically America becomes. God is our Protector, whether we acknowledge Him or not. I realize the issue is one of the “wall” of separation between state and religious liberty. What I object to is the dramatic shift in thinking that has taken place over the last 50 years. We have gone from a nation ‘under God’ and from ‘in God we trust’ to a confused bunch of post moderns AFRAID to admit that God is El Gibbor, the Almighty One. We have abandoned the God of our Fathers and replaced him with a plastic god in need of Viagra. We will only be strong if we somehow manage to return to honoring Jehovah God. The more inclusive and tolerant we become, the weaker ethically, morally and economically America becomes. God is our Protector, whether we acknowledge Him or not.

]]> By: Shih Tzu http://mudpreacher.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/god-is-in-trouble-again/#comment-138 Shih Tzu Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:55:56 +0000 http://mudpreacher.wordpress.com/?p=390#comment-138 The issue in this case is not whether atheism is correct or wise or anything like that. The issue is whether the government, which serves and represents all Americans, should be endorsing one particular religion. Would you be comfortable with the Kentucky department of Homeland Security putting up a plaque that said, for instance, "The state of Kentucky recognizes that, 'God' being a nonexistent fairy tale, it is incumbent on every citizen to work toward the safety of the state."? How about "The security of all citizens of Kentucky is owed to the divine protection of Muhammed, peace be upon him."? May I trust that it is clear how outrageous and unconstitutional those statements would be? The lawsuit is not an attack on Christianity, it is a defense of secular government. Inasmuch as keeping religious endorsements out of government is in the interests of all citizens, Christian and non-Christian alike, the atheists in this case are in fact standing up for the rights of Christians. The issue in this case is not whether atheism is correct or wise or anything like that. The issue is whether the government, which serves and represents all Americans, should be endorsing one particular religion. Would you be comfortable with the Kentucky department of Homeland Security putting up a plaque that said, for instance, “The state of Kentucky recognizes that, ‘God’ being a nonexistent fairy tale, it is incumbent on every citizen to work toward the safety of the state.”? How about “The security of all citizens of Kentucky is owed to the divine protection of Muhammed, peace be upon him.”? May I trust that it is clear how outrageous and unconstitutional those statements would be?

The lawsuit is not an attack on Christianity, it is a defense of secular government. Inasmuch as keeping religious endorsements out of government is in the interests of all citizens, Christian and non-Christian alike, the atheists in this case are in fact standing up for the rights of Christians.

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