(October 28, 2012 at 9:28 pm)Darkstar Wrote:(October 28, 2012 at 9:26 pm)chi pan Wrote: The point is that Thomas Paine argued for having God as the creator (though not specifically any god) should be taught in schools. This is contrary to the 1962 court case concerning separation of church and state in public schools. The founding fathers never intended the notion of God to be removed completely from schools.
So wait, is this a debate about the prescence of Christianity in America shortly after the founding, or about whether America is a Christian nation? Even if America was once one (if), the fact that the supreme court case overturned it should indicate that it is not one now.
The fact that the Supreme Court rules in favor of the separation of church and state by the founding fathers intentions based on fallacies proves the rulings are bogus.
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
-4th verse of the american national anthem
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
-4th verse of the american national anthem
