i have a reasearch paper for school, and i need the opions of other people, Should the religious phrases be removed from american money?
2006-09-21 02:50:04 · 32 answers · asked by jesssy08 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Yes it should.
While it may not technically endorse a specific religion, it does implicitly endorse a monotheistic religion. Effectively discriminating against Buddhists, Hindu, Pagans, Wiccans, Shintoists, and Atheists.
Second many people might say, "hey its a historical tradition we shouldn't get rid of it because some people might get offended"
Its NOT historical the phrase was only added to bills in 1957. The reason it was added is because we were paranoid about Communists, and communists were atheists. It was just one more difference we could call attention to between us and the communists.
The same goes for the phrase "Under God" in the pledge of allegiance. It wasn't added until 1954. Once again to stick it to the communists.
I personally do not pledge allegiance to this country if it is "Under God". I pledge allegiance to this country when it is free from religion as it is guaranteed in the CONSTITUTION.
2006-09-21 03:01:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm not religious, I guess you could call me agnostic. But I have no problem with "In God We Trust" being on the money. It's become tradition at this point. I recognize that the vast majority of people in this country do believe in God and the current phrasing can cover all religious faiths. However I would have a problem if it said "In Jesus We Trust" or something similar because it would be an endorsement of a specific faith.
2006-09-21 03:29:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should they? They have been on the money since it was printed or minted. What difference does it make whether the money has religious phrases or not? When I exchange money, I do not think of the money as anything but a medium of exchange. It is not promoting a specific religion because many religions worship God. Most people are not aware of many of the religious phrases on money. If anyone is offended by it being on the money, they should not look at anything on the money but the amount. If they are atheist, then they are in the minority in this country (USA) and "the majority rules". If we bow to their wishes, then the tail is wagging the dog.
2006-09-21 02:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK, lets remove all the symbols that could be considered religious.
Start with the pyramid on the back of the $1 bill. Used by Egyptians, Mayans, Babylonians, and other religions
And of course, Jefferson himself has to go. He is the founder of a religion - the Unitarian church. If you would object to having Jesus Christ on the $20 bill, then you have to also object to Jefferson
The Great Seal of the United States has an eagle on it. The eagle is the emblem of the Great Spirit of the Lakota Indians, so of course it is out of here.
Green. Sorry, but green can not be used for the color of money. It is a sacred color of Buddhism. Would not want people to think that because the money is green we are establishing their religion
Washington and Lincoln? Sure. Both of them have to be removed. They each mention God or religion in their public addresses, so displaying them would be to establish their religious beliefs. So off they come.
What are those NUMBERS doing on the money? Don't you know that numerology is a religion. It uses numbers as its religious emblems. So all the serial numbers, denomination amounts, dates. They all have to go. Otherwise we have established a religion.
And the money itself? Tell me you have never heard of people worshipping money? So it has to go too. All the currencies and coins. They inspire worship, so they all have to be removed. Money itself is unconstitutional. It has to be banned. And the US treasury building on the back? The temple of money-worship. Another emblem that has to go.
Once all those awful and evil religious images are gone from our money, we will finally be free of their hateful and destructive influence. So, yes, ban them all!!!
2006-09-21 03:20:28 · answer #4 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In God we trust.... that's what this country was founded on. GOD is the reason we exist and no one can deny that. Even if they don't believe, they will soon find out the truth. If "In GOD We Trust" is removed from the money as well as the constitution and the laws, then this country has gone to hell. The whole reason why England seperated and came here was due to freedom of religion. They tried to prevent people from believing in GOD and that is why "America" was taken over by them. I pray they never take GOD out of anything our founders swore on. If they do, this whole country is going to be in alot of trouble.
2006-09-21 04:31:25 · answer #5 · answered by cookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. Our nation was founded on this belief and we all need to be reminded that there is hope for us to become a great nation again. Why worry about something so trivial when we have terrorists trying to destroy us?
2006-09-21 07:09:24 · answer #6 · answered by texas_sandie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that if any Christian would be unhappy spending money that said "In Allah We Trust" or "In Buddha we trust" or "In Ceridwen we trust", or even "In Godlessness we trust," then you have to remove it.
And if they would feel uncomfortable with their children reciting, "One Nation, Without Any God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, then we should remove mention of God from it, too.
People should have faith. Governments should have patriotism.
2006-09-21 04:01:03 · answer #7 · answered by Chredon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because I would not feel comfortable if the words "In Buddha We Trust" were on the dollar. As a Christian, I accept their are some concessions to be made in order to practice my faith openly and with reason.
2006-09-21 02:59:22 · answer #8 · answered by Krunky 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
86% of the people in the USA believe in God.
We are not going to bow and scrape to the other 14% who live in a country which was founded on Christian Principles.
They are free to renounce their citizenship and leave at any time.
2006-09-21 03:02:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely not. If people don't like what is on the money they don't have to spend it. We bow down to what others want way to easy here. Our Nation was developed on religious principals and we need to stay that way.
2006-09-21 02:54:42 · answer #10 · answered by Tammy G 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋