[I got the rope]

What? Now I have to define simple words to lightweight pseudo-freepers. I feel like I'm trying to debate a high school kid. You may want to "believe" or have "faith" that the word blessings has no religious connotations, but that doesn't make it true.

Believe what you want...it's a free country! ROTFLMAO!

[jcb1379]

Hi, I'm Merriam-Webster! Nice to meet you. Please pay particular attention to meanings 5, 6, and 7. As jcb1379 pointed out, the word was not used in a religious context, so therefore the religious definitions do not apply. Please also notice that jcb1379 never said that the word blessing has NO religious connotation, just that it was not used in the religious sense in the Constitution. Please pay attention, now: 1 : to hallow or consecrate by religious rite or word 2 : to hallow with the sign of the cross 3 : to invoke divine care for -- used in the phrase bless you to wish good health especially to one who has just sneezed 4 a : PRAISE, GLORIFY b : to speak well of : APPROVE 5 : to confer prosperity or happiness upon 6 archaic : PROTECT, PRESERVE 7 : ENDOW, FAVOR