Tom,

I searched transcripts on the "National Archives Records Administration" site of the original (I think, with original amendments in the "Bill of Rights") of:
1) The Declaration of Independence
2) The Constitution of the United States
3) The Bill of Rights

There was but a single mention of "God" - in the Declaration of Independence - and it said "...and of Nature's God entitle them...".

Maybe the IE search mechanism is wanting, or maybe God was added in later amendments, but it seems that "the forefathers" were far more consistent in the church/state thing than I had presumed.

cheers


>Craig;
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>Next the court will tell us the Constitution must be abolished because of reference to God.
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>It would seem that an atheist is in fact expressing his/her religious preference. Doing so seems illogical as it puts such a person in a position of “knowing God does not exist”. Where all this will go will be most interesting.
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>Tom
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>>>3. Will the Pledge be changed to its original form or never be allowed to be recited again?
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>>My guess is Congress will change the Pledge back to its original form.
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>>>Mr. Newdow is a physician. I would like to see physician’s become responsible members of his/her profession. Too many physicians are incompetent, non-caring or both and would better serve humanity in another field. Ditch digging comes to mind. A lawsuit filed on behalf of all members of society against physicians is certainly in order. Physicians kill more people each year in this country than drunk drivers.
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>>Sounds like Mr. Newdow is swearing on his "hypocritic" oath.