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52. It was added in 1954. The founding father's didn't want One particular Deity over another

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 06:49 AM

Apr 2012

IN Fact most of the founding father's like my favorite -Ben Franklin where deists

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deism

Many of there ancestors came to america looking for religious freedom Something that seems to be left out now at days.

Who's god are we suppose to be saying one nation under god too?

the Catholic

The Presbyterian

Baptist

Lutheran

Evangelical

Methodist

because it seems these type of people don't respect the Jewish faith as they claim... They just lump them in with "Us" because they will find the light one day (As one Evangelical told me one day.)

Of here is some info other info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_allegience

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Tim Tebow tells Texas worshippers: 'It's OK to be outspoken about your faith' [View all] n2doc Apr 2012 OP

"one nation under God" - which god is ok? Any diety? Or only the God who let his kid get offed? peacebird Apr 2012 #1

YOu think this moron has ever read a history book? n/t malaise Apr 2012 #2

He's homeschooled anti-alec Apr 2012 #17

"home schooled" =/= "xtian fundy" PavePusher Apr 2012 #24

and the phrase "one nation under god " was added in the 1950's to the POA n2doc Apr 2012 #3

I think it was added in 1957, part of the backlash against "godless commies"... And no, peacebird Apr 2012 #5

He'll never open his eyes madokie Apr 2012 #28

It was added in 1954. The founding father's didn't want One particular Deity over another Justice wanted Apr 2012 #52

It was added as our simplistic threa to the "Godless" communist threat rustydog Apr 2012 #23

Jesus? Buddha? Krishna? Confuscious? Allah? Muhammad? Zeus? Thor? Initech Apr 2012 #62

I see this guy and I see evil, plain and simple. RagAss Apr 2012 #4

Evil really? Becka2515 Apr 2012 #53

Right Wing Tool = Evil RagAss Apr 2012 #56

Indeed HangOnKids Apr 2012 #57

Sorry I dont lable everyone with the same brush Becka2515 Apr 2012 #72

please, alright already he's not evil. just a useful idiot elehhhhna Apr 2012 #67

He's set himself up to have to keep the Tebow show going constantly. brewens Apr 2012 #6

Tim Tebow is sooo handsome, but boy is he full of shit Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #7

Of course it is, it's just not OK for an atheist to ever speak up Raine Apr 2012 #8

I guess it's finally safe for Christians to come out of the closet? pokerfan Apr 2012 #71

Will be interesting to see what he experiences in NY HockeyMom Apr 2012 #9

Timmy, STFU. GoneOffShore Apr 2012 #10

Well, he's right. It is okay - lynne Apr 2012 #11

yep. and it's also okay for me to call him a bigoted ass. provis99 Apr 2012 #43

No one is stopping you or emilyg Apr 2012 #45

Exactly. You can call him anything you want - lynne Apr 2012 #55

Thank you. emilyg Apr 2012 #44

he doesnt know any better - people have kissed his fanny most of his life due to football nt msongs Apr 2012 #12

'E Pluribus Unum', not 'one nation, (since the 50s) under God' JHB Apr 2012 #13

Would he have the patience to watch the TV while a televised Hindu worshipping NFL player aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2012 #14

Until you meet me. kenny blankenship Apr 2012 #15

Don't give a crap about this below mediocre backup QB anti-alec Apr 2012 #16

Which god? LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #18

Thor! LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #38

A Hammer? bongbong Apr 2012 #41

If I had a ham-mer, I'd hammer in the mor-nin' LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #46

There are a lot of Greek and Norse gods that are pretty cool jmowreader Apr 2012 #65

Who cares what a racehorse thinks? Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #19

When Tim Tebow has his male prostitute crystal meth scandal, we are all gonna laugh and laugh. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #20

I love the morality of NFL fans aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #21

It's okay for Tim Tebow to be open and outspoken about his faith... jmowreader Apr 2012 #25

You are in the minority here on that aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #27

He did his time and continues to do volunteer work Godhumor Apr 2012 #33

I wasn't talking about Michael Vick. I was talking about Tim Tebag. jmowreader Apr 2012 #64

And Tebow committed no crime aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #66

He committed way too many turnovers in 2011, though jmowreader Apr 2012 #73

Dumber than a box of rocks...nt joeybee12 Apr 2012 #22

I wish there was a thing "inspoken" and this putz would figure out how to be it. originalpckelly Apr 2012 #26

This is all a setup Nevernose Apr 2012 #29

Wonder what Jesus would have to say to Tebow. Frank Cannon Apr 2012 #30

Yep. We need MATTHEW 6:5-6 tee shirts for the games. aquart Apr 2012 #58

His NFL career will soon be over. al_liberal Apr 2012 #31

Well it may be OK MuseRider Apr 2012 #32

He gave a speech to a bunch of people in a church customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #36

Oooh I guess you got me there. MuseRider Apr 2012 #39

Reporters who should be focused on sports ask him these questions customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #51

It is ok to be outspoken about faith as long as they're speaking Johonny Apr 2012 #47

Darn! MuseRider Apr 2012 #49

According to one article in our TX paper, hundreds of his "Christian" followers got up and LEFT rainbow4321 Apr 2012 #34

"what this country was based on: one nation under God." KamaAina Apr 2012 #35

Is it OK to be outspoken about my disbelief of your imaginary friend in the sky? n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #37

OMG! The horror! n/t RZM Apr 2012 #40

Matthew 6:5-6, Tim. aquart Apr 2012 #42

He could do this!!! JoePhilly Apr 2012 #54

i was hoping he would use this occasion to come out of the closet JI7 Apr 2012 #48

!!! rurallib Apr 2012 #70

Wow! This guy is cute. Pool Hall Ace Apr 2012 #50

It's also OK to just plain STFU about it hatrack Apr 2012 #59

But he has no problem with working on Sundays. Mendocino Apr 2012 #60

Tim Tebow for first preacher in 2044. Initech Apr 2012 #61

Sure, as long as we all get to make our own choices for "God". MrScorpio Apr 2012 #63

No doubting his popularity. Zax2me Apr 2012 #68

As long as it is okay for us to tell you to stop shoving your religion down our throats. n/t alarimer Apr 2012 #69

agreed if one speaks about their religion in public SydBAThule Apr 2012 #74