Posted by Simon (213.122.109.122) on April 11, 2001 at 21:11:50:
In Reply to: Thanks Glenda posted by Bob P on April 11, 2001 at 17:23:46:
My understanding was that is was in order to practise their faith in the way they chose, rather than having to do so in the fashion of others.
For a nation which preaches the separation of Church and State - an admirable sentiment bearing in mind the theocracies of the Middle East - to have as a motto "In God we Trust" has always seemed puzzling to me.
Incidentally - I only responded to this thread to inquire what relevance this has to cluster headaches and non-US citizens. Seems about as relevant here - and unnecessarily provocative - as a deliberate post about a migraine cure.
As ever.......
S