Dec. 28: The Right to Believe

Last updated on: December 28, 2012 at 5:00 am by Patheos Daily Reflections

Dec. 28: The Right to Believe 2012-12-10T11:45:10-05:00 Patheos Daily Reflections

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During the mid-1950’s, a group of atheists demanded that the words “under God” be removed from the Pledge of Allegiance. New York State Supreme Court Judge Isadore Bookstein ruled against the atheists.

He stated that while the First Amendment guaranteed a citizen’s “right to disbelieve,” it gave the disbeliever “no preference over those who do believe in God.”

Judge Bookstein wrote that the atheists’ interpretation of the First Amendment was faulty. He explained, “It was conceived to prevent and prohibit the establishment of a state religion; it was not intended to prevent or prohibit the growth and development of a religious state.”

To grant the request of the atheists, the Supreme Court Justice pointed out, “would be preferring those who believe in no religion over those who believe,” and would invalidate the President’s oath of office, the Declaration of Independence, and the oath of the court, all of which invoke God.

The battle to acknowledge God in the public square continues today. Exercise your right to believe.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart…In all your ways acknowledge him. (Proverbs 3:5, 6)

Let me show enthusiasm in honoring You, Lord.

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