Lately if you have been watching the news or reading your local newspaper, you may have noticed a lot of talk about religion, especially pertaining to the Muslim Religion and Christianity. And some of that talk has been about religious tolorance towards each other. I'm all for respecting the rights given by the 1st Amendment towards religious freedom and all, but does it seem that we as America is moving away from it's founding principal of serving the One True God, to paganism and serving many gods. All throughout high school we have been thought how the "Founding Fathers" were strong in their belief in the God of the Bible, and how those beliefs help shape America and it's laws around the country today. We also learned about how as this belief was spread throughout the country many also came to believe and follow this God of our "Fathers" and trust in Him. Now it seems that America, with those residing here from other countries, cultures, and religious beliefs, is becoming as diverse as its settlers are. The question is, Are we as a country founded and built on Christian Beliefs and values moving away from its core and moving towards incorporating other values into our system? Like I said before, I support the 1st Amendment and how it gives us the right to worship and serve any god we choose. But do we back away from what was and follow what is just because times are changing and people are changing, and opinions seem to rule the world? I was always thought to stand strong in what I believe and never waiver from it no matter what others may say, but it seems that in this day and time everytime a new opinion comes about or the popular flavor of the month come around we as americans are changing more than a chameleon in a tree. The Statement used to be: In God We Trust, now it seems to be: In Which god Do You Trust....
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