Yet another annoying question on my mind. This question is for both religious and atheist. For atheist I would l like to know if you are offended by the words "In God We Trust" that appears on US money. For the religious I have a question you have to use your imagination a bit, buts lets say that atheists were the majority in the country and it was decided that something like God is not Real would appear on our money and bill board read stuff like God does not exist and such slander would you not be offended? Once again I am not trying to pick a fight but would like honest feed back. I realize that this is quite controversial buts lets all try to keep this decent. BTW religious people I want to thank you for the feed back on my last question Thanks for spending the time to answer and not getting out of hand or anything Once again I apologize if any one is offended by my weird questions and comments I am here to learn.
2006-11-03 10:56:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
BTW I am Atheist
2006-11-03 11:10:15 · update #1
I would like to see the "In God We Trust" come off of the money. I'm not sure how the Supreme Court has kept it on in the various cases that they've dealt with. I guess their interpretation is that is supports a generalized god, not the Christian God or Jewish God or whatever. That still misrepresents atheist beliefs. I don't trust in God, and therefore, it's a bit hypocritical of me to spend any money BECAUSE of the slogan. I like your analogy of "God is Not Real." It's a pretty similar idea to put it into perspective for others.
I used to be offended by the idea, but there's nothing I can do about it. Just need to live with religious discrimination until the majority can see that it's a problem I guess.
2006-11-03 11:00:24 · answer #1 · answered by robtheman 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Let's not forget about the agnostic who do not speak out against any god but instead subscribe to the belief that worshipping to a god is not relevant or important to the existance of life.
As far as God and money, I don't believe one has anything to do with the other. In God We Trust is an epiteth that Christians urged the Secretary of the Treasury to scribe on all United States coins. At that time the nation had been devastated by the Civil War, i.e. The War Between the States, and the nation (as a whole) felt it was necessary to express a level of gratitude to God.
While I believe In God We Trust should remain on all U.S. currency, I don't believe that money or what we do with it, is on God's mind. Instead, we are concious minded people who are priviledged and skilled to earn money and spend or share it, within the limits of our comfort. I trust that God will guide me to make intellegent, open-minded decisons within all facets of my life, whether I have money or not!
2006-11-03 11:33:33 · answer #2 · answered by zphiv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "In God We Trust" cuts pretty deep into the underpinnings of our very society. I am not offended by the words, but I am offended by what those words mean, being on money.
If there WERE a paradigm shift and something like "God is not Real" appears everywhere, then in less that forty years the religious in the US would be very marginalized and society would be different. Then, those taking offense would be thought of as kind of strange and their offense would be viewed as ridiculous -- like taking offense at the colors of the flag or something else well-accepted by society.
2006-11-03 11:05:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not from the USA, but I do have doubts about the "In God we trust". This is why:
Jesus visited the Temple in Jerusalem, Herod's Temple. The courtyard was filled with livestock and the tables of the money changers. Jesus took offence to this, drove out the livestock, scattered the coins of the money changers, and turned over their tables. According to Jesus a House of God is not a place for money and trade.
So why is God's name on the money? It does not seem right to me.
2006-11-03 11:22:24 · answer #4 · answered by Endie vB 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't like "In god we trust" on money. I don't get upset over it, but I don't think it is right. Besides if you really know anything about history, the indigenous people of this country had allot to do with the formation of the colonies. In many cases they welcomed us with open arms and helped us survive. They also fought beside us in wars for territory etc.
This country was not founded on religion, but a complex number of things, and types of people with different beliefs.
2006-11-03 11:05:40 · answer #5 · answered by crct2004 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Slander? Since when is the truth slander? Why are you here and not out torturing Heretics. You obviously belong to one the largest doomsday cults in all history, Christianity. God is a lie. I dare you to honestly prove opposite. If you can prove the truth of God then I will convert, but IF you can not then you should convert or go hide under a rack repenting for all the evil you and your kind have done.
2006-11-03 11:05:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
in accordance to the scriptures in all 4 gospels the biblical Jesus does unlike rich people. He mentioned rich people ought to sell each little thing they very own and then grant all their money to the undesirable, in spite of the undeniable fact that, maximum Christians are in denial that those scriptures exist or are in basic terms ignorant of their life. they have not got self belief that the biblical Jesus meant them, in basic terms the rich people, in spite of the undeniable fact that interior the e book of Acts the scriptures describe how the apostles placed all their money into the community to be held in uncomplicated and dispensed to each in accordance to their desires. of course the biblical Jesus might consider the 99percenters who say there must be a redistribution of wealth with greater taxes on the richest people and companies.
2016-11-27 01:52:02 · answer #7 · answered by criselda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do trust in God. It will not come off the money if those who know Him have anything to say about it.
2006-11-03 11:16:38 · answer #8 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The word god on my money doesn`t bother me .
It is only a word ,has no power over me .
God is not real so you could put the word "gnarkypt" on my money and that would have the same affect on me .
ITS ONLY A WORD>
2006-11-03 11:06:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about no reference to any gods or no gods on money? sounds good to me. religion, theism and atheism, do not belong in the federal government. Just homes, church's, and the crazy bastard with the bullhorn on the street corner.
atheist here.
the seperation of church and state benefits theists and atheists
2006-11-03 11:02:10 · answer #10 · answered by downdrain 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋