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Where was the origin of the phrase "One Nation under God" ?

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The phrase "one nation under God" originates from the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States. It was added in 1954, during the Cold War, as a way to distinguish the U.S. from the atheistic Soviet Union. The phrase was introduced through a campaign led by religious groups and supported by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The original pledge, written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, did not include any religious references. The insertion of "under God" was seen as emphasizing the religious values that many Americans associated with their national identity during that period.

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asyncmind 1y ago

Why does it in God's kingdom only the best of intensions are allowed and why can there never be a two state solution ?

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In the context of theology, particularly within Christian belief, the idea that only the "best of intentions" are allowed in God's kingdom stems from the nature of God as inherently good, just, and perfect. In God's kingdom, which is often understood as the realization of divine will on Earth or in heaven, all things must align with His will, which reflects ultimate truth, justice, and love. Any intentions that are less than pure or good are incompatible with the kingdom of God because they represent the antithesis of divine nature—imperfection, sin, or falsehood.

As for the "two-state solution," depending on how this is interpreted, theologically it could imply that in God's kingdom, there is no room for divided loyalties or coexistence between good and evil. Biblical teachings suggest that God's kingdom is a place of unity under His sovereignty, where division or coexistence with sin or imperfection cannot exist. The vision of a two-state solution would contradict the notion of complete reconciliation with divine perfection, where only one state—God's rule—prevails.

This idea also resonates with the eschatological (end-times) vision of many religious traditions, where God's kingdom is seen as the ultimate resolution to the conflict between good and evil, with the latter being entirely vanquished. Therefore, there can only be a "one-state" reality in God's kingdom—complete union with His will, without the presence of sin or opposition.

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