God? i belive in God but is it wrong to impose religion on those who dont believe in it??
2006-08-11 10:35:12 · 20 answers · asked by luckystar 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Yes I do.
Our country is not supposed to be officially endorsing religion or religious symbols ("shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion").
Whether I believe in god has nothing to do with whether any one else does. Or should. It's not our place to tell other people what to believe, or whether to believe anything at all.
{EDIT} I keep hearing people complain that those who don't want government-sponsored religion are intruding on their beliefs. That's nonsense, because (unlike you) those other people are not trying to tell you what to belief, or to tell you that your beliefs don't count. They just ask you to return the favor.
But to those who do argue that point, how would you feel if the phrase was "In all the gods and goddesses we trust" or "In Buddha we trust" or "In Allah we trust". If 60% of the population was Buddhist or Muslim would you be alright with them imposing their religion as a matter of law. Or would you suddenly be arguing that the government shouldn't be mandating religious beliefs.
Why can't people understand that freedom of belief is not a minority value, even if the majority happens to disagree with the minority's beliefs?
2006-08-11 10:47:50 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
YES. And for those who keep saying this country was founded as a christian nation, bull--you need to read all of the founding fathers' commentary, and the discourse that took place in the various states that ratified the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Many of our states were founded to allow freedom from religion, the state religion of England. The big church growth in our country did not start until early in the 20th century--where are all of the churches that our forefathers went to? The few churches in the larger eastern cities attests to the fact that few people went to church. It is sad that our history is quickly being distorted through false propoganda.
2006-08-12 16:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It hasn't been on it because this united states of america replaced into based, unquestionably. It first regarded on income 1864, and did no longer seem on paper money until eventually 1957. the rustic's unique national motto replaced into "E Pluribus Unum," meaning, "From many, one," that's a much greater precise and inclusive description of united statesa.. The national motto replaced into replaced to "In God We have confidence" in 1956, on the top of the Communist pink Scare -- meaning that united statesa. allowed its worry of the Soviets to redefine us. A shame, that.
2016-09-29 04:23:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it should be taken off. Our country years ago was founded by people seeking freedoms from religious persecution among other things.
The non-religious people complain that we are forcing religion on them. How about my rights and believes? The non-religious types are trying to impose their ideas on me by having it removed.
It's like taking religious icons (statues of ten commandants etc) out of places like court houses. If you don't like it don't look at it. I'm not the most religious person out there but, a religious reference like In God We Trust doesn't offend me.
2006-08-11 10:49:31 · answer #4 · answered by bobcat 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Lets just forget that the founding father's built the country around belief in God. I say why should we who believe be so worried about imposing religion on those who don't believe. They don't seem worried about how we feel and just because the money says that isn't forcing them to believe in it anyway.
2006-08-11 10:43:07 · answer #5 · answered by sibelover 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
86% of this country believe there is a God according to national polls. Why should 14% rule the land.... let the majority rule. I don't want God out of this country... And does it really hurt anything... Find something good to complain about and leave it alone !!
2006-08-11 10:43:29 · answer #6 · answered by Tiffany D 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Probably, but I certainly wouldn't spend taxpayer dollars just to make that one change.
If the bill gets updated in future, taking that off might be a good idea...Meanwhile, it's just money, and we shouldn't stress out about what is, in the long run, a very minor issue.
2006-08-11 10:40:53 · answer #7 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. This Country was founded by People who wanted someplace to live where they could freely worship God. Freedom of Religion. if you don't want In God We Trust on Money. Then Please use another freedom we all have. The Freedom to Leave.
2006-08-11 10:46:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
the words "in god we trust" been on money for a very long time i think they need to leave things alone and stop taking god out of everything they already have him out of schools i think they all need to find god again and put him back in school. maybe these kids would be alittle nicer to older ppl.
2006-08-11 10:50:22 · answer #9 · answered by twib_tch69069 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it kind of freaks me out, not because of faith though.
if our money says, "in god we trust" does that imply the mint is empty? i don't know what god has to do with money at all. jesus even points that out. we added it in 1953 because the knights of columbus thought it would bother the godless commies in russia. maybe we should change it to "we hate allah!"
2006-08-11 10:44:49 · answer #10 · answered by uncle osbert 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋