“In the Supreme Court We Trust?”

special to Free Republic ^ | 22 August 2003 | John Armor (Congressman Billybob)

[davidosborne]

BTTT

[Rad_J]

Is Government also guarunteed the free expression of religion as stated in the 1st Amendment?

Examples of Government expression of religion:

1. In God we Trust on US Currency

2. References to God in the Declaration of Independence which has always been displayed on Government property.

3. References to God in the US Constitutions and State Constitutions.

4. The Pledge of Allegiance.

5. Congress beginning with Prayer.

6. Chaplains hired by the US Military.

7. Presidential Oath taken with a hand on the Bible and traditionally ending with "So help me God."

8. Supreme Court Justice oaths and other Government Oaths of office taken by Government officials with a hand on the Bible and traditionally ending with "so help me God."

9. Court witnesses taking an oath on the Bible and ending with "So help me God.

10. Moses and the Ten Commandments depicted on the Supreme Court Building in Washington DC.

Any corrections or additions? Please add to the list.

[Rad_J]

11. The line, And this be our motto: "In God is our trust." in our National Anthem.

[ClaireSolt]

Rush et al make much about how we must be a nation of "law" not men. Yet, I see men asserting their wills or expressing their feelings, not citing laws.

When they overturn elections and abuse the Bill of Rights do we truly have the duty to obey? Or did the Nuremburg trials not also calls us to obey our consciences, instead?