Bigotry has a Name March 28, 2010 / Richard R. Barron / 3 Comments “No, I don’t know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered as patriots. This is one nation under God.” -George H. Bush Share this...FacebookTwitteremailPinterestLinkedin
Bush, like many people, is unaware that “under God” was added in the 1950s: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance#Addition_of_the_words_.22under_God.22 And that “in god we trust” was first added to U.S. coins in 1864, and to bills in 1957: http://www.ustreas.gov/education/fact-sheets/currency/in-god-we-trust.shtml When I was growing up, preachers would refer to these slogans as if they were added by the Founders themselves…
Seen this video? I thought it was pretty good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwBqGpQ1RDU
Bush, like many people, is unaware that “under God” was added in the 1950s:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance#Addition_of_the_words_.22under_God.22
And that “in god we trust” was first added to U.S. coins in 1864, and to bills in 1957:
http://www.ustreas.gov/education/fact-sheets/currency/in-god-we-trust.shtml
When I was growing up, preachers would refer to these slogans as if they were added by the Founders themselves…
one nation under god? at least conservatives let God be the butch.