Actually, this country isn't founded on religion.
It's founded on basic rights.
The religious beliefs didn't become a part of our society until recently (past 70 years). Pennies from 1940 didn't have "In God We Trust" (atleast I don't recall seeing it). Kids in public schools are not allowed to pray, nor are they allowed to say anything related to any religion.
Seperation of church and state.
There are entirely too many religions in this country to say that we are founded and based on one- although there is a majority, and they tend to go to private or religious schools where they are allowed to practice their faith freely because they are among like minded individuals.
I've seen the signs (well bed sheets with words written in marker or crayon or wax) with "God Bless America", and me being vehemently anti-semite (is that how you spell it?).... well I really thought nothing of it.
It doesn't bother me nor offend me. Just the other day we had older men handing out the "New Testament" at my local college. I was offered one several times by different men. I politely refused. They didn't force it on me, but other kids did take them. I make no judgement calls on that, if it helps them get along or feel better about something- more power to them.
It's when it's shoved in my face and I'm forced to accept it, that I despise it.
So far, I believe it's a reaction to these recent events and the people that are handing out their religious beliefs on the street corners, or hanging them from bridges, are simply doing it to get them and other like minded individuals through these rough times.
In other words, I whole heartedly support it so long as it doesn't interfere with my preferences. Which it hasn't, and never will so long as the US of A exists.
-SW
