Those same (I assume) Christian worshippers managed to institute slavery and later systemic racism, along with economic oppression and exploitation for the rest of us.
The problem is not religion per se, it’s the fundamentalists from all sects, and those who want to impose their own beliefs on others. That by no means defines all religions or most people of faith.
“In God We Trust" started in 1956. It’s been downhill from there. Republicans believe the nation was founded to be a Protestant* theocracy. Since history is whatever they say in red states, they’re having it their way.
“In God We Trust” NEVER was appropriate to put on money, check what Jesus had to say about that. And “under God” was only added to the pledge of allegiance as propaganda against the “Godless Commies”.
Not belonging to a house of worship is not the same thing as being secular. Lots of theists aren’t members of churches, including some very religious people.
One thing that has made people leave churches is the behavior of some of the people in churches. A whole lot of white evangelicals think Donald Trump sits at the right hand of God, “Black-people-are-lazy-Gay-people-are-perverts-Mexicans-are-criminals-Me-Me-Me-Money-Money-Money-Jesus-Jesus-Jesus.” It’s enough to make any decent person head for the door.
Between the ludicrous behavior of right-wing populist Christianity and the disaster of the Catholic Church, can you blame people for being scandalized and leaving?
I suppose part of the problem is “God” Him or Herself. Are we talking the white Anglo-Saxon protestant God, or the Jewish Yahweh, or the Muslim Allah, or Buddhism’s Buddha, or the Hindu deity of your choice (Brahma, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Vishnu, Shiva, et al), or any of the Shinto Kami (Amaterasu-Ōmikami, Ame-no-Uzume, Fūjin, Hachiman, et al), or . . . .
Most of these comments on the nature of Christianity are made by people with no comprehension of the nature of Christianity, either in theory or in practice.
Might just be a marketing problem. Then again if the product is defective crap it is difficult to make a sale.
All those Sundays as a kid (until I reached 18) wasted in a sterile building with horror windows and bleeding icons when I could have been doing something productive.
Ronald Reagan: “And without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure. If we ever forget that we’re one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.” Remarks at an Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast in Dallas, Texas — August 23, 1984
Not the first time. Barely one in seven did back in the 1770’s here. Even so church was just once a week. Also the various states said you can’t work in govt unless you are a particular kind of Christian to vote. It took awhile to ween the states off that crap.
1833 was when that onerous religious bigotry was finally overturned in Massachusetts. Eventually all states did so.
Darsan54 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Those same (I assume) Christian worshippers managed to institute slavery and later systemic racism, along with economic oppression and exploitation for the rest of us.
Maybe it’s time for another viewpoint?
LookingGlass Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Since GOD is supposed to be everywhere, why should I go into some “building” to worship HER??
(O _ O)
sergioandrade Premium Member almost 3 years ago
This predates the frequent use of credit cards, “In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash.” Jean Shephard.
braindead Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Gee, it couldn’t have anything to do with the amount of corruption in so many ‘churches’, could it?
I mean, why wouldn’t women flock to churches who believe they should be subservient and have no control over their own bodies?
theotherther1 almost 3 years ago
Probably better decision making.
danielmkimmel almost 3 years ago
The problem is not religion per se, it’s the fundamentalists from all sects, and those who want to impose their own beliefs on others. That by no means defines all religions or most people of faith.
William Robbins Premium Member almost 3 years ago
“In God We Trust" started in 1956. It’s been downhill from there. Republicans believe the nation was founded to be a Protestant* theocracy. Since history is whatever they say in red states, they’re having it their way.
White Anglo Saxon Protestant, specifically…
Nantucket Premium Member almost 3 years ago
“In God We Trust” NEVER was appropriate to put on money, check what Jesus had to say about that. And “under God” was only added to the pledge of allegiance as propaganda against the “Godless Commies”.
E Pluribus Unum should be the goal we strive for.
Christopher Shea almost 3 years ago
Fewer LGBTQ people being persecuted and abused? Happy Pride Month, by the way.
Ignatz Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Not belonging to a house of worship is not the same thing as being secular. Lots of theists aren’t members of churches, including some very religious people.
One thing that has made people leave churches is the behavior of some of the people in churches. A whole lot of white evangelicals think Donald Trump sits at the right hand of God, “Black-people-are-lazy-Gay-people-are-perverts-Mexicans-are-criminals-Me-Me-Me-Money-Money-Money-Jesus-Jesus-Jesus.” It’s enough to make any decent person head for the door.
rossevrymn almost 3 years ago
Between the ludicrous behavior of right-wing populist Christianity and the disaster of the Catholic Church, can you blame people for being scandalized and leaving?
ajr58(1) almost 3 years ago
The hubris of the religious “leaders,” thinking that just because some of us do not believe in churches, that means we do not believe in God.
gnorth22 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
How about we replace it with “in truth we trust”. There has been a real dearth of that lately…
Bookworm almost 3 years ago
I suppose part of the problem is “God” Him or Herself. Are we talking the white Anglo-Saxon protestant God, or the Jewish Yahweh, or the Muslim Allah, or Buddhism’s Buddha, or the Hindu deity of your choice (Brahma, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Vishnu, Shiva, et al), or any of the Shinto Kami (Amaterasu-Ōmikami, Ame-no-Uzume, Fūjin, Hachiman, et al), or . . . .
WestNYC Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Less religion, more science. Hooray !
waynedc almost 3 years ago
There is a difference between God and religion.
Radish the wordsmith almost 3 years ago
It means fewer brain washed people will vote republican.
wagnertinatlanta almost 3 years ago
Most of these comments on the nature of Christianity are made by people with no comprehension of the nature of Christianity, either in theory or in practice.
Kip W almost 3 years ago
Seems like new (or at least different) drawings today, and the first two panels lead to a punch line in the third. Nice.
ferddo almost 3 years ago
Repercussions? As John Lennon would sing, imagine…
Nellie Rascal almost 3 years ago
“In Joe and Kamala we trust”
admiree2 almost 3 years ago
Might just be a marketing problem. Then again if the product is defective crap it is difficult to make a sale.
All those Sundays as a kid (until I reached 18) wasted in a sterile building with horror windows and bleeding icons when I could have been doing something productive.
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Ronald Reagan: “And without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure. If we ever forget that we’re one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.” Remarks at an Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast in Dallas, Texas — August 23, 1984
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 3 years ago
Not the first time. Barely one in seven did back in the 1770’s here. Even so church was just once a week. Also the various states said you can’t work in govt unless you are a particular kind of Christian to vote. It took awhile to ween the states off that crap.
1833 was when that onerous religious bigotry was finally overturned in Massachusetts. Eventually all states did so.