Hihihihi, just read that a lower court in the US ruled against the Freedom From Religion Foundation when they argued that "In God We Trust" was a religious statement, and therefore should not be sponsored by the state by putting it on money.
They lost, with the judge claiming that it is NOT a religious statement. Needless to say, the ruling has been appealed.
Now, in a bit more serious of a tone...ammo, ripsnort, sandman - everyone basically, what do YOU think about this? Do you believe it is possible to make a direct reference of faith in a deity and then claim that the statement is non religious?
I'd say that is possible -*if* that deity is clearly a construction of fantasy. An example: "Cthulhu: The God Of All Humans". It's clearly not a reference to some theistic belief system: rather a constructed mythos created for the entertainment/control/sense of control of humans.
Of course, I'd argue that all religions are just that, but that's beside the point.
If you're a Christian, and you say "God bless you" to me, I take this as a very positive comment: I read it as if you, by invoking your faith wish me well. "By God, I do not lie" to me would also mean that if you were to lie, it'd not only be to me, but more directly to your deity.
But, if "In God We Trust" is not a religious phrase, I gather those I just mentioned aren't.
Please, help me out here
. Am confused on how the English language is used with regards to this all of a sudden.
