Topic: The U.S. First Amendment States
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM started this discussion 10 years ago #48,562
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
> Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion
How come many Americans feel that the United States is a Christian nation?
SOURCES https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/first_amendment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Syntax joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 4 minutes later[^] [v] #633,970
Best you look at cold hard cash in pocket re In God we trust and all courtrooms have such above da Judge.
As you no our America was populated by Christians with axe handles to steal land from Indians in the name of Jesus and the King o England.
Now same axe handles are for lopping off heads of Rag Heads.
As you no our America was populated by Christians with axe handles to steal land from Indians in the name of Jesus and the King o England.
Now same axe handles are for lopping off heads of Rag Heads.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 5 hours later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #633,999
why don't you chop some yourself, tough guy
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 9 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #634,000
@633,970 (Syntax)
As any schoolboy can tell you, "in God we trust" was actually added to the money in the 1950s as a subtle form of anti-Soviet propaganda. Is America a 15 minute drive from you?
As any schoolboy can tell you, "in God we trust" was actually added to the money in the 1950s as a subtle form of anti-Soviet propaganda. Is America a 15 minute drive from you?
Adam Jensen joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 2 hours later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #634,011
Not sure.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 3 hours later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #634,023
Metæ joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 2 hours later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #634,085
How come many Americans feel that the United States is a Christian nation?
Because a large majority of Americans are at least nominally Christian.
Because a large majority of Americans are at least nominally Christian.
kook !!mCVqftDha joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 11 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #634,091
Our founders were christians, it's in our pledge of allegiance, the majority of people here are Christian, we swear on bibles before testifying, at least one of our national/bank holidays is a Christian celebration, etc. Come on Catherine
kook !!mCVqftDha double-posted this 10 years ago, 57 seconds later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #634,092
@634,000 (D)
It first appeared on coins in 1864.
And its mentioned in the full lyrics of the Star Spangled Banner
It first appeared on coins in 1864.
And its mentioned in the full lyrics of the Star Spangled Banner
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Anonymous D replied with this 10 years ago, 20 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #634,101
@previous (kook !!mCVqftDha)
It experienced a resurgence during the 1950s. Thanks, and stop getting your news from > >>/pol/. Thanks again.
It experienced a resurgence during the 1950s. Thanks, and stop getting your news from > >>/pol/. Thanks again.
Sophie !MLHqI35Srs joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #634,103
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Anonymous D replied with this 10 years ago, 23 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #634,117
@634,103 (Sophie !MLHqI35Srs)
Whom's Mark?
@previous (kook !!mCVqftDha)
Correct. Your statement is still, in fact, untrue. Thanks.
Whom's Mark?
@previous (kook !!mCVqftDha)
Correct. Your statement is still, in fact, untrue. Thanks.
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> its a catherine threadkook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 10 years ago, 30 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #634,126
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@634,091 (kook !!mCVqftDha)
You don't have to swear on a Bible. Other faiths can swear on their own holy books, and IIRC atheists can just affirm their truthfulness.
You don't have to swear on a Bible. Other faiths can swear on their own holy books, and IIRC atheists can just affirm their truthfulness.