I like it, but wanted your opinion on the subject?
2006-12-10 11:45:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. This country was initially founded because of Puritans fleeing the dominance of England. I believe we should be proud we still have those words on our currency.
2006-12-10 11:48:30 · answer #1 · answered by Tiffany 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Well, considering it wasn't put on currency until after 1864, it isn't part of the founding fathers' plan for our country.. btw, the first 6 presidents were Deists and not Christians.. no, they were not here to set up a Christian nation.. and the pilgrims were not Puritans, they were Separatists. So, does it bother me? to a degree, considering that this country is made up of deists, pantheists, polytheists, monotheists and atheists.. and that we are supposed to have a separation of church and state.
Will I stop using money and lose sleep over it? No, I have better things to do.. like wasting time answering questions like this :)
2006-12-10 12:07:08 · answer #2 · answered by Kallan 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, it doesn't bother me at all. God is inclusive enough so that all peoples of various faiths can claim that proclamation. I suppose that it might offend only the Atheists. But remembering the historical context of its inclusion on American currency, it just reminds me of our heritage.
2006-12-10 11:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by Turnhog 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It could be trying to say that money is there God, and in money they trust
2006-12-10 11:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Hex Vision 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't bother me at all.
It is still our national motto.
Who says our country is not based on Christian values??
2006-12-10 11:56:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No because I do Trust in God.
Merry Christmas
2006-12-10 11:48:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
it's just a figure of speech, if it were true we wouldn't have the bomb
2006-12-10 11:49:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't bother me a great deal, but if it was up to me, I'd remove it.
2006-12-10 11:48:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes. It is an establishment of religion, in violation of the Constitution.
2006-12-10 11:48:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
I think it should be taken down , but I dont really find it to be that big of a deal.
2006-12-10 11:47:36 · answer #10 · answered by Sliceathroat 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋