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Spartana
What the other's said. I think that if they can revamp the entire tax laws and all the forms and booklets every few years, they can find the time to simply remove the stamp in the US Mint that reads "In God We Trust" from the stamping machine. As far as religious emblems on govmint buildings and Seals,,, well... alot of those have some historic or symbolic representaion rather than religious (i.e. the courts use of the Roman Godess "Lady Justice" holding the Scales of Justice) so I guess it would have to debated. I know in Calif we had a very heated debate about the cross on our state emblem. Many argued that it was a religious symbol of Christianity, other's argued that it was a historic symbol depicting the Missionary Heritage of Calif. I don't remember what the outcome was but I don't see the cross on the Seal any longer. I also think that Chaplains aren't needed if there is another source for spiritual guidance nearby. However, out in the field in the military, I think that having a neutral religious advisor (i.e. not adhereing to any particular belief but educated enough to give comfort and advice to people of varying faiths) is needed. I think it's especially important for burial rites for those who die in the field and who's bodies can't be brought back. I know that my religious belief was one of the first things they put on my dog tags when I joined the service - right under my blood type - so having someone qualified to perform those rituals of ALL religions is very important.
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