Speech by President Eisenhower in 1954:
"In
God We Trust." Often have we heard the words of this wonderful American
motto. Let us make sure that familiarity has not made them meaningless
for us. We carry the torch of freedom as a sacred trust for all mankind.
We do not believe that God intended the light that He created to be put
out by men.
Atheism substitutes men for the Supreme Creator
and this leads inevitably to domination and dictatorship. But we
believe - and it is because we believe that God intends all men to be
free and equal that we demand free government. Our Government is
servant, not master, our chosen representatives are our equals, not our
czars or commissars.
We must jealously guard our foundation
in faith. For on it rests the ability of the American individual to live
and thrive in this blessed land - and to be able to help other less
fortunate people to achieve freedom and individual opportunity. These we
take for granted, but to others they are often only a wistful dream.
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Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.