Separation does not discredit either side

Today I received an email from my sister-in-law that I feel compelled to share.

Let's go POSTAL!!!!

Payback is fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WRITE IT ON THE BACK OF YOUR ENVELOPES
Or front

WE THINK THIS IS A GREAT IDEA. WE'LL START WRITING IT ON THE
FRONT OF OUR ENVELOPES, TOO ! ----------Including Bills

You may have heard in the news that a couple of Post Offices in Texas have been forced to take down small posters that say

'IN GOD WE TRUST ,'
The law, they say, is being violated.

Anyway, we heard proposed on a radio station show, that we should all write

' IN GOD WE TRUST'
On the back of all our mail.

After all, that's our National Motto, and -----
All the money we use to buy stamps.
We think it's a wonderful idea.

We must take back our nation from all the people who think that anything that offends them should be removed.

If you like this idea, please pass it on and DO IT. The idea of writing or stamping.........
'IN GOD WE TRUST '
On our envelopes sounds good to us ..

SOME PEOPLE ARE HAVING A STAMP MADE TOO ........
Lets use it as our signature on e-mails, too!

It's been reported that 86% of Americans believe in God. Therefore, we have a very hard time understanding why there's such a mess about having '
In God We Trust!'
On our money and having God in the pledge of Allegiance.

Could it be that WE just need to take action and tell the 14% to 'sit down and shut up'?

If you agree, pass this on, if not, delete!!!

BUT REMEMBER IF YOU DELETE THIS,

that's one reason why this world is in the mess we're in now.

WE SIT BACK & LET IT HAPPEN!!

IN GOD WE TRUST


I'm not a fan of these types of messages. I'll stay away from the flawed arguments, though there are several. My belief in God has nothing to do with seeing the message on cash and posters in the post office. Actually, I could kind of get behind the idea that not seeing the words everywhere is better for my faith because I have to rely on myself for it.

I understand that it's a little ridiculous for non-believers to care if they have to see these types of posters, but the fact is that it does bother them. I want to keep my right to go against things that bother me, so why should I have a problem with others doing the same thing?

That said, if this is the type of thing that actually inspires my sister-in-law to take action and participate in things that she feels strongly about, then I hope that she does actually write "In God We Trust" on the envelopes she sends. Sadly though, I think forwarding this message will be the most that she, and most people who have sent it, will do as far as taking action.

Just like this post is all I will do!


**Side note, I actually looked up a bit on the separation of church and state, and was very happy with something that I found, and will probably write more about it after my 6 papers due this week are done!