Recently, the word "God" was allowed back onto flag documents for flags that flew over the United States capitol. Before, the Architect of the Capitol, Stephen Ayers, did not not allow the word "God" to be on the certificates because it "violated a policy, set in 2003, banning religious and political expressions on the certificates," according to the San Jose Mercury News. Many people have tried to appeal this policy because they were tired of the government trying to "bar the word God and even the most tacit references to faith from our public institutions."
This dispute brings up an many old questions: To what degree should government and church be separate? Should there be some references to one's faith or should there be none at all? If separated, would it be infringing on one's freedom of speech and religion?
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Pardon my confusion, but what are "flag documents?"
I don't think any of this stuff should be a big deal. I guess I would rather leave God off government documents and coins and whatever, but I really don't get why people care so much about such a silly issue. I guess it's the principle behind the issue but still.
Flag documents are the certificates that come with each flag that is flown over the capitol. They have personalized messages from the people who are dedicating the flag to a certain individual
If it's a personal statement that has the word "God" in it, then it's a freedom of speech issue, and should be allowed. If it's a pre-printed part of every piece of paper and doesn't allow you the choice to not include it, then it's a church and state issue and shouldn't be allowed. Done.
I agree with Justin. i dont think that this topic seems very important. Maybe if they affuluated it to a certain religion i might think that it could be a big deal but with it just saying God on it, it doesnt seem to be a big issue to me.
Although it might not seem like a big issue for for us now, but is sure to come back when we're older
it is sure to come back and be more meaningful*
I think that the idea of seperation of church and state was never meant to be applied as liberaly as it seems to be used today. The whole "God" in the pledge of alegiance and use of faith ini public is being completely overused and frankly, its getting pretty old. I agree with Justin, this stuff is not a big deal. i think people bring this up and make a big deal out of it because they are on a power trip. the whole thing has been blown way out of proportion.
Most of the principals of America come from religious ideas. For example though shall not kill and the like, so when someone commits murder outside of protecting our country, they are punished for it. I feel that to many people are quick to jump at the idea of God in America, it does make a specific reference to a certain religion's God, so why does it matter if the majority of our population would usually be okay with it.
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