Actually I don't, but the Republican controlled House of Representatives is highly offended by our lack of jesusness in this country.
The US House of Representatives will have a chance to vote on a resolution to affirm the phrase "In God We Trust" as the nation’s official motto after it was approved by the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
Congressman J. Randy Forbes (R-VA), the founder and chairman of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, sponsored the legislation. It would encourage the public display of the motto in all public buildings, public schools and government institutions. [...]
"There is a small minority who believes America does not have the right to trust in God, who believes the United States should not affirm trust in God, and who actively seek to remove any recognition of that trust," Forbes said.
First of all, is this even constitutional?
But no, no one believes you should not have the right to worship as you see fit. Atheists and Agnostics do not want to tell you that you can't worship. What we do believe is that the separation of church and state exists for a reason, and that government has no business legislating religion. And I'm fairly certain that several of the Founding Fathers believed religion to be a heresy. Aren't Republicans all about emulating the Founding Fathers?
But hey, maybe if we re-affirm God as our nation's savior, he will prevent the next natural disaster from occurring which Republicans will leave us inadequately prepared for. Maybe that affirmation will prevent the government from shutting down this spring because we didn't defund healthcare for poor people. Hey -- maybe it will even lower the deficit!
I'll go put on my favorite flame-retardant suit now.