Realisticdreamz 0 Posted July 20, 2009 Atheists sue to keep 'In God We Trust' off CapitolVisitor Centerhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20090718/pl_mcclatchy/3274259Congress will spend nearly$100,000 to engrave the words "In God We Trust " and the Pledge ofAllegiance in prominent spots at the Capitol Visitor Center …. Lungren'sproposal drew only a whimper of opposition last week when the House of Representativesvoted 410-8 to approve it. The Wisconsin -based FreedomFrom Religion Foundation Inc. sued this week to stop the engraving, accusingLungren of trying to force his religious beliefs on as many as 15 percent ofall U.S. adults. That comprises "atheists, agnostics, skeptics andfreethinkers, none of whom possess a belief in a god," according to thelawsuit."It really is aJudeo-Christian endorsement by our government, and so Lungren is wrong,"said Dan Barker of Madison, Wis., a co-president of the foundation."Lungren and others are pro-religious, and they want to actually use themachinery of government to promote their particular private religious views.That is unconstitutional, and that's what we're asking the court to decide."….The Freedom From ReligionFoundation , which has 13,500 members, sued in U.S. District Court in Wisconsin. It alleges that Congress is trying to make belief in God synonymous withcitizenship and "discouraging nonbelief" among Americans, a contentionthat Lungren rejects.Lungren said that the phrase"In God We Trust " had a long history and was consistent with thebeliefs of America's founding fathers. He also said that the Declaration ofIndependence referred to rights given by a creator…."What we're doing is makinga specific historical reference to the beginnings of this republic," hesaid. "To ignore this or to forbid this statement or something like it toappear is to distort history. . . . We're not trying to change history. We'retrying to enshrine history in the Capitol Visitor Center ."The foundation of our country is currently and has beenunder attack by those who wish to remove God from which our country was foundedand stands "In God We Trust" and our Christian faith in Jesus Christ,our Lord and Savior! Please see the wonderfulYoutube video and Resolution (below) of a government leader's stance on theAmerican dream of our God given freedom and Christian faith that has blessedthe "United States" of America... and is standing up for that veryfoundation! I think the enemies of God and America also would like to divide America because as they know a house that is divided will not stand. Please join in praying hard for more leaders to speak up for American’sChristian faith in Christ , encourage other leaders to speak, and to pray forour leaders in office to be vessels of God’s Will, especially during thesedifficult times... and so that many others will be blessed as well… and thatthe darts of the enemies against Christianity and the “United States ofAmerica” not only return void, but good things come from it, that God isglorified and His people blessed. (Romans 8:28).You can see America’s Spiritual HeritageResolution (formerly H.Res.888 in the 110th Congress) proposed by RandyForbes of Virginia as well as 74 other representatives who also stand for this Resolution! PraiseGod, glory and honor to our Lord and Savior and King of Kings, Jesus Christ!Amen and Amen!! This is becoming increasinglyrare for our governmental leaders to stand firm on the foundation of Americathat has blessed America so much, gained our freedom and the American dream …“In God We Trust.” I am concerned thatif we do not keep praying for the USA, our leaders and our Christian faith… wemay lose so much that we have been blessed with and our freedoms by taking forgranted our blessings.May He give us a heart of Christ full of His love. May God continue to bless America and may theChristian faith of Americans continue to be a Light to the world even in darktimes!! May God bless you and yourfamily. Presenting the Resolution: Resolution; http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=hr111-397With love in Christ,AnnetteKeep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23 ~ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21I had this information posted under the dream I had Holding up the American flag - half a wall coming down but since it has been heavy on my heart and I am feeling the need to call others for prayer… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites