Why should we take "GOD" or "IN GOD WE TRUST" off of anything to satisfy those who do not believe?

Question

If only 16% don't beleive then why does the rest of the US really care what they think and why would such a minority of people matter when "TRUST IN GOD" was ammended by our forefathers?

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Answer 1

Actually, you don't necessarily need to remove it. I'm an Atheist and I celebrate Christmas, even go to morning mass on Christmas Day (the only time though). I do this because I'm, culturally speaking, a Christian. I don't believe in it, but it's part of my heritage. 'In God we trust' is a sweet old saying to have on your coins, I guess. This is all it means to me and I'm quite fine with it.

The problem is when Fundamentalists start using this as an argument for something else. If religious messages on our currency, pictures of Jesus, or crosses, in public spaces, etc, are used as an argument to, for instance, promote creationism in schools, or oppose gay rights, then those Christian symbols are becoming a problem. If I have to choose between removing Christian symbols, and living in a Theocracy, I'll go with the former every time. Accept that we live in a secular country, and there's no problem.

Answer 2

In god we trust was added in the 1950s to combat communism as a statement that god was on USA's side. I shouldn't have been added in the first place because it is a clear violation of separation of church and state. In America we don't judge the constitutionality of an issue by who is in the majority. Additionally, it's not just non-believers who think the phrase shouldn't be in government, I've met many theists who realize that it violates separation of church and state. Also, if the phrase was in Allah we trust, most who are currently for the phrase would start throwing a fit.

Answer 3

separation of church and state, get it through your dumb head. Private businesses can keep those words all they want but the government shouldnt. Even if christians are the majority, nonchristians should not be treated as second class citizens. Showing your beliefs in public institutions offend nonchristians, thats why the supreme court has to remove it. Freedom of religion doesnt give you the right to offend nonchristians. Since someone has filed a case against it, it means they were probably offended by it. Oh by the way, no one is taking away your right either, just government institutions like our public schools for example.

Answer 4

Unfortunately I have noticed that Christians are the ones who have no religious "rights". We are the ones who are not supposed to "offend" anyone Else's sensibilities by our beliefs. I do not believe that I or my children should have to give up there beliefs or the right to speak openly about their beliefs in a public forum. We, as Christians< are expected to sit silently while others are open to rail against us and our beliefs. It is a sad but very real double standard. In God we trust and God should continue to have, for the people who want to see it, as much a place in the public forum as other religious thoughts and beliefs do.

Answer 5

Because it's in the constitution?!?!?! It's exactly that mentality that causes us to fight so hard against religion in gov't.

You don't realize it of course but that is the exact same mentality that drives religious terrorists to attack every one that doesn't follow their religion. And followers of Islam far out number xtians. So by your reason we should all bow down to them and not you. If the only qualifier we use is how many ppl believe this or that instead of what the law says and the reasons behind the law. then your beliefs are secondary to other religions.

So, yes, I am calling you a terrorist and our constitution protects us from you. (for the time being)

Answer 6

cuz christianity isnt the only religion, i no ur probably that egocentric and chauvanistic but it isnt.there was this thing called seperation of church and state and that should be all the answer u need.and 16% that dont believe doesnt have anything to do with the rest that arent christian but believe in god.u should do real research b4 u ask a question next time.

Answer 7

I don't feel that the United States Government should support a particular religious belief, namely aethism, by removing those words from our currency. How can one advocate the removal of these words and religious equality at the same time. Removal of those words would be state sponsored aethism, and I refuse to allow my government to take actions advancing one religious view over another.

Wise up, removing the words isn't the answer.

Answer 8

Because one of the major principles this country was founded on was freedom of religion. And though it seems silly (personally, I don't believe but I don't really care), someone who completely doesn't believe in God, or who believes in a different "God" or "spirtuality" would be lying to say "In God We Trust", and that would not be cool. Nobody wants to be forced to lie.

Answer 9

religious indoctrionation that is why. Also in god we trust was not created or done during the time of our founding fathers, the religious right want everyone to think that but the truth is that came about some where in the1950

Answer 10

"In God We Trust" was adopted as the national motto in 1954, not 1776.

It is irrelevant, but, it should not have been adopted in the first place. The US is officially an atheist (secular) nation and is legally bound to disavow any official acknowledgment of "God" or religion.