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Norompanlasolas, an honest question and one that has been asked throughout the ages of humankind regarding religious beliefs and practices in relation to those of another.
In respect to America, and our governments official stance regarding religion and its overwhelming support of evolution or some other theory that negates external involvement in shaping humankinds developement, I would have to say that in my opinion, statements like "God Bless America", are now primarily, and I reiterate "primarily", not "entirely", rhetoric and used as a means to bolster and console the vast necessary "voting constituents" of our nation who still hold religious views. Please do not mistake this remark as an attempt to promote evolution over religion, or vice-versa.
As far as "God taking sides", unfortunately far too many wars have been faught off and on the battlefield throughout history with either one or the other, and even both sides or all parties involved believing that God in his/her/its particular manifestation based on their beliefs was on their side. And unfortunately this is one of the reasons why extreme religious zealots can be so uttery dangerous to the wellbeing of humankind. I'm actually glad that you can't fathom the depths of their beliefs, sometimes not comprehending really is a blessing.
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