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amother
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 Sun, Jul 21 2024, 8:11 pm
I was watching the RNC, and was struck by how ubiquitous the term "G-d" was at the convention.
Almost every speaker mentioned G-d, and ended his or her speech with "G-d bless America. "
Of course, many openly thanked G-d for sparing the president's life, and Trump acknowledged that it was Divine intervention.
Trump came out to the song "G-d bless the USA".
Other famous American songs, such as the National Anthem ("This is our Motto, in G-d we Trust) and "G-d Bless America" feature the idea of G-d.
At swearing in, the president (and others, I think) finish their oath with "so help me G-d".
And of course, the American currency boldly proclaims "In G-d we trust " on all of our coins and paper bills.
My question is , does this idea exist in other countries ? Do any other countries have a similar proclamation or fealty to G-d or is this unique to America?
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ectomorph
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Sun, Jul 21 2024, 8:13 pm
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G-d save the queen? King?
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Sun, Jul 21 2024, 8:17 pm
G-d keep our land glorious and free
Oh Canada we stand on guard for thee
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Miranda Wright
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Sun, Jul 21 2024, 8:27 pm
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Islamic countries are generally of a very religious character too
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amother
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Sun, Jul 21 2024, 8:30 pm
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America is a very Christian and conservative country compared to many European countries. And then of course we have atheist countries, and as someone says Islamic countries and others.
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amother
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Sun, Jul 21 2024, 8:32 pm
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I wouldn’t say it’s the country. Because at the democrat events they don’t mention god like this.
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amother
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Sun, Jul 21 2024, 8:48 pm
| amother Antiquewhite wrote: | | I wouldn’t say it’s the country. Because at the democrat events they don’t mention god like this. |
It used to be the country. Or at least majority.
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vintagebknyc
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Sun, Jul 21 2024, 9:44 pm
That's actually not true. Most additions of the word god were added in the 50s: Eisenhower added god to the pledge of allegiance in 1954, he added it to our money in '56
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amother
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Sun, Jul 21 2024, 9:45 pm
| amother Antiquewhite wrote: | | I wouldn’t say it’s the country. Because at the democrat events they don’t mention god like this. |
Do they not sing God bless America at Democratic events?
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mitzva
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Mon, Jul 22 2024, 7:40 am
| amother OP wrote: | I was watching the RNC, and was struck by how ubiquitous the term "G-d" was at the convention.
Almost every speaker mentioned G-d, and ended his or her speech with "G-d bless America. "
Of course, many openly thanked G-d for sparing the president's life, and Trump acknowledged that it was Divine intervention.
Trump came out to the song "G-d bless the USA".
Other famous American songs, such as the National Anthem ("This is our Motto, in G-d we Trust) and "G-d Bless America" feature the idea of G-d.
At swearing in, the president (and others, I think) finish their oath with "so help me G-d".
And of course, the American currency boldly proclaims "In G-d we trust " on all of our coins and paper bills.
My question is , does this idea exist in other countries ? Do any other countries have a similar proclamation or fealty to G-d or is this unique to America? |
The founding fathers were conservative and Christian.
They considered themselves like the children of Israel who received the promised land from gd.
Checkout the symbolic meaning of the dollar bill.
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mitzva
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Mon, Jul 22 2024, 7:42 am
| amother OP wrote: | I was watching the RNC, and was struck by how ubiquitous the term "G-d" was at the convention.
Almost every speaker mentioned G-d, and ended his or her speech with "G-d bless America. "
Of course, many openly thanked G-d for sparing the president's life, and Trump acknowledged that it was Divine intervention.
Trump came out to the song "G-d bless the USA".
Other famous American songs, such as the National Anthem ("This is our Motto, in G-d we Trust) and "G-d Bless America" feature the idea of G-d.
At swearing in, the president (and others, I think) finish their oath with "so help me G-d".
And of course, the American currency boldly proclaims "In G-d we trust " on all of our coins and paper bills.
My question is , does this idea exist in other countries ? Do any other countries have a similar proclamation or fealty to G-d or is this unique to America? |
The founding fathers were conservative and Christian.
They considered themselves like the children of Israel who received the promised land from gd.
Checkout the symbolic meaning of the dollar bill.
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yudiyu
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Mon, Jul 22 2024, 8:52 am
In England people rarely talk about G-d, even if they're religious. I've never seen it mentioned in politics. American's are much more outwardly religious.
Only thing I can think of is the King's coronation or royal weddings which are religious ceremonies.
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vintagebknyc
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Mon, Jul 22 2024, 9:05 am
| mitzva wrote: | The founding fathers were conservative and Christian.
They considered themselves like the children of Israel who received the promised land from gd.
Checkout the symbolic meaning of the dollar bill. |
This is not true. Pls read this passage from the Encyclopedia Brittanica:
Although no examination of history can capture the inner faith of any person, these four indicators can help locate the Founders on the religious spectrum. Ethan Allen, for example, appears clearly to have been a non-Christian Deist. James Monroe, a close friend of Paine, remained officially an Episcopalian but may have stood closer to non-Christian Deism than to Christian Deism. Founders who fall into the category of Christian Deists include Washington (whose dedication to Christianity was clear in his own mind), John Adams, and, with some qualifications, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was more influenced by the reason-centred Enlightenment than either Adams or Washington. Orthodox Christians among the Founders include the staunchly Calvinistic Samuel Adams. John Jay (who served as president of the American Bible Society), Elias Boudinot (who wrote a book on the imminent Second Coming of Yoshke), and Patrick Henry (who distributed religious tracts while riding circuit as a lawyer) clearly believed in Evangelical Christianity.
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DrMom
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Mon, Jul 22 2024, 9:17 am
| amother OP wrote: | | Do they not sing God bless America at Democratic events? |
Why would they?
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