that came from their Creator – God – is what I call the ‘Theology of the Fourth of July’.” -Ira Stoll Independence Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on the ideological tug-of-war ...

To wit: God bless America, please. God save the state, we pray. God mend America’s every flaw, amen and amen. On the Lord’s day and in his house, let it not be America’s song, but salvation ...

"God Bless America" is a phrase whose ubiquity comes thanks to political speeches and even top sporting events. At face value, the meaning seems simple. But in this week's Ethics and Religion Talk ...

In 1918, while he was serving in the Army in upstate New York, Irving Berlin wrote the song “God Bless America.” It wasn’t until 20 years later in 1938 when Berlin, a Russian Jew, thought ...

It’s hard to know how to ask God to bless America right now. On a recent visit to the East Coast, I found friends and peers in a mixture of panic and denial about the coming November election. I did ...

‘God bless America’ bothers me. That conflation of religion and patriotism has long disturbed me. It’s the governmental version of praying for a victory in sports: We believe in God ...

'God Bless America' banned from classrooms in Pennsylvania school district. The Freedom from Religion Foundation filed a complaint over the phrase being used after the recitation of the Pledge of ...

Politicians still end their speeches with “God bless America.” At least until recently, more Americans believed in the virgin birth of Jesus ( 66 percent ) than in evolution ( 54 percent ).

My experience with "God Bless America" is limited. I don't think I've ever sung the song in worship or encountered it in many public gatherings. I learned the song in elementary school, but I don't ...

And in Wisconsin, a "God Bless America" sign was removed from Prarie View Elementary School after a resident complained and the Freedom from Religion Foundation requested that the sign be taken down.

Dion soulfully sings “God Bless America,” though she is Canadian. When singer Marc Anthony performed the song at the 2013 baseball All-Star Game, racists attacked his performance, tweeting ...

But I sit to stand up for my religious beliefs. One hot Sunday afternoon last season, I did not rise for "God Bless America." In a beer-soaked tone of voice that wasn't pleasant, a gentleman ...