Could it be said that Americans have replaced God with the US Constitution?

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Similarname · 46-50, M

Interesting question…

It’s kinda similar to the question; “Do you love the gifts [blessings] or the giver [God]?”

I’m an American, and I love America, but I think many people in the USA cherish (really idolize) America/the American flag more than the providence/resources/great people, inventions, & documents/liberty & justice/overall success that God has gifted America with.

As an example: the US “Pledge of Allegiance”: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance

Shouldn’t allegiance be given to God?

tenente · 100+, M

@Similarname agree they conflate nationhood with sainthood and vice versa. to me, our constitution is a law and different than faith. but, i can't speak for anyone else here.

Similarname · 46-50, M

@tenente
I took this post’s question to mean “Do Americans ‘worship’ the Constitution instead of God?” (or “Has the Constitution become more important / higher priority to Americans than God?”).
… @514Kra is this what you meant by the question in this post?