Personally, I'm one of the Americans who considers these words on the currency and within the pledge to simply be traditional. There is little wrong with catering to healthy tradition in the United States of America.
While our country is a virtual melting pot, opening its doors to all, there is also nothing wrong with maintaining what many who are in the majority feel is important. These words on our currency and within the pledge are essentially a time-honored tradition that America has been based upon. This belief in a Creator/God is something that most of us feel is particularly important about America, and many share this belief, regardless of how they perceive of or refer to this Higher Power.
I don't believe we should ever become so "politically correct" that we no longer value the traditional and the expression of generic religious faith in a country that promises freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion.
It would appear it's an important win for those for whom the words "In God we Trust" and "Under God" mean something. There have been numerous PACS fighting to remove these words from our currency and the US pledge of Allegiance. These words are going to stay.
I've read something along the lines of what you said above that I've highlighted. Do you know where I read it?
It came from the mouths of the four men known as "the four horsemen," Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, and Daniel Dennette. These men are known as the "new atheists." The new atheists are extremely anti-religion, anti-theist, and essentially desire to "rid the world of religion."
Richard Dawkins is known for making the same statement in a debate on youtube.com to a Christian, in response to that Christian gentleman's commentary about his belief in God.
Unfortunately, where your and Dawkins' perspective is concerned, you are both mistaken. I was not raised by Christian parents. My parents were very strong anti-religion and if anything were agnostic at best. I never went to church during my childhood, was not baptized, and had no exposure to God or the bible.
I do believe in God, yes. I believe very definitely, in fact. My experiences with God, with Jesus Christ, have strengthened my faith and belief. I have no way to prove this or God's existence to you, I can only tell you about my personal experiences with God an faith in Jesus Christ thus far.
OP, I think this is a wonderful testimony to the Lord and I understand what you're saying very well. God has been guiding my life even when I didn't know He was doing so. I really prefer to be aware of when He guides me now and am careful to make sure I'm in His will.
Thankfully, I can know that I'm in God's will if I'm doing the next right thing in my life, with God's instructions contained within the bible in mind. I'm seeking supplemental income now as my business has been unpredictable with the economy as it is. I'm trusting God that the exact job experience that will teach me what I need to know in order to please God, will be forthcoming. I only have to do the footwork and He provides. Through a host of experiences, work included, I grow and learn to be more as God would have me be so that I can fully serve Him.
I believe that like many of the things that God did, this was a supernatural event. Obviously, something like this couldn't occur unless it was.
First of all, how would Noah get all of the animals to go willingly onto the ark. The entire story could not be possible unless the impossible became possible. Obviously, God is capable of things we can't possibly comprehend. I do believe that this occurrence happened exactly as the bible says it did.
I don't believe that people of two different faiths can make a good marriage if they are both devout in their faith. On the other hand, there are some religions/philosophies that are compatible with others, so this may not be true for all belief systems.
As a Christian, I have learned over the years that I'm best paired with one who thinks similarly. It's just too difficult to attempt to live my life with someone who's not on the same page with me, religiously-speaking.
For me, God is a constant in my life. I seek God's will in how I live my life and many of the decisions I make are made with His will in mind. I prefer to find a partner who feels the same, whom I can pray with, go to church with, and basically share my love of God with.
Just dropping by to say hello. This looks like a really fun forum and I hope I'll enjoy myself here and make some friends, male and female.
I'm a Native Texan and a Christian, seeking a Christian guy who clicks with me, who loves animals and doesn't mind a strong, independent, kind of opinionated woman who enjoys debate. heh.
I promise to let you win our arguments most of the time.
I love the politics and religion forums most. These are where you will find me as I'm a debatin' fool.
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I promise to let you win our arguments most of the time. 
IN GOD WE TRUST/UNDER GOD WILL STAY!
Personally, I'm one of the Americans who considers these words on the currency and within the pledge to simply be traditional. There is little wrong with catering to healthy tradition in the United States of America.While our country is a virtual melting pot, opening its doors to all, there is also nothing wrong with maintaining what many who are in the majority feel is important. These words on our currency and within the pledge are essentially a time-honored tradition that America has been based upon. This belief in a Creator/God is something that most of us feel is particularly important about America, and many share this belief, regardless of how they perceive of or refer to this Higher Power.
I don't believe we should ever become so "politically correct" that we no longer value the traditional and the expression of generic religious faith in a country that promises freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion.