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> It seems to me you got an answer from someone else - post 542.

Yes. And the simple mention of the year, in the current vernacular, is NOT an appeal to God, or including God in the Constitution in any real way. Consider your original statement on the topic: "A government that has no controls becomes corrupt so that's why the founding fathers, including Jefferson, put God in the constitution."

They did not "put God in the Constitution" for the purposes of control; they did not "put God in the Constitution" AT ALL. No more than mentioning that today is Friday means I'm appealing to Freya for aid.

If you actually, honestly believe otherwise, I wonder how you can get through daily life without resorting to appeals to gods which are not your own. If you do not wish to be in violation of the Commandment about "I am the Lord Your God," I suppose you've renamed the days of the week? The Months? The planets? Even cars?

Hey if you want to deny the Biblical influence in The Constitution, go right ahead. Just because the word "God" isn't there does not mean God's law was not used in the development of the constitution. Research it, read all the other supporting posts on here and you will see I'm not wrong. As to the other question, I explained at great length earlier in this posting why I believe (so don't attack, it's my belief, not necessarily yours) there are no contradictions. simply put here for you: The Constitution controls Congress, or a governmental body. the Commandment is law to people. Render unto God what is God's and unto Caesar what is Caesar's. As one fine poster pointed out MUCH earlier on.

Before you ask any more questions, please see if was answered beforehand. I will not respond to duplicate questions from here on out. No offense, but I have a head cold and easily irritated tonight.