"United We Stand Divided We Fall" Honestly I'm not trying to be rude or disrespectful to our country or anyone else that might be offended but isn't that saying agenst our freedom of religion speeking that it has the word God in it, don't anyone else think it should be changed to something that stands for our country not a religion?
2007-01-02 02:19:14 · 30 answers · asked by eclipsefreak 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yep.
But you see all this religious stuff provides capitalism and the rich with a morality. If there was no god they wouldn't have a morality to hide behind, or be able to dismiss socialists and poor people with religious language like "jealous and envious" etc.
Isn't that all america uses religion for btw?
2007-01-02 02:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 6⤋
That is a really interesting idea.
But the fact of the matter is, it doesn't say on our currency WHICH God we trust. It doesn't say, "In YHWH we trust", or "In Allah we trust", or whatever.
We've already removed the Ten Commandments from most public buildings, setting up a nativity scene is asking for a lawsuit, districts are trying to ban "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance...the list goes on and on.
I can tell you now, if it continues, if we remove God from EVERYTHING...
That doesn't matter anyway. What DOES matter is that majority of Americans believe that there is a higher power of some sort. "In God We Trust" is only discriminatory against the 10% or so that DON'T believe in God. Until the percentage is higher, "In God We Trust" should remain on our currency.
2007-01-02 02:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. The vast majority of the country believes and trusts in God, no matter what name they give Him, or their conception of God or a god.
The beliefs of this nation should be, and often times are, a uniting factor, not a dividing one. Although a republic, we cannot allow the feelings of a few people to abridge our country's right to freedom of (not freedom from) religion.
2007-01-02 02:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think too many people are getting worked up about the wrong issues.. who cares if it says "In God We Trust".. if you don't trust or believe in God then have a good chuckle and spend your money... there are real issues out there that need attended to (poverty, health care, education, terrorism) and we get all worked up about evolution/religion and other crap that is nothing but a distraction.. if these people would go and do something productive like say, oh actually help someone or volunteer for something every time they wanted to attack the system we might actually get something done in this nation.
2007-01-02 02:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by pip 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The United States did have strong religious roots, which are still evident today on things like our currency. Part of the strength of the United States is the ability for one citizen to respect another citizen's beliefs, customs, rights, and freedoms. The word "God" on our currency isn't going to end the world.
2007-01-02 02:31:01 · answer #5 · answered by Kilroy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would not want to see this change. The statement 'In God We Trust' could apply to a thousand different religions and viewpoints. Christian, Muslim, Jewish, etc.
Granted, it may offend atheists. While I am open to the idea that the state should not have a specific religion, I would not support removing any mention or reference to God from the public sphere.
2007-01-02 02:31:21 · answer #6 · answered by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
How many times do people like you need to be told that it is not freedom from religion, but the freedom to practice any religion you want. (Well except during the Salem witch hunt era.) And I'm tired of people wanting to take God out of everything we do. Or telling kids that they can't pray in school. I feel as long as it doesn't disrupt class or disturb your classmates a student should be able to pray.
2007-01-02 02:54:32 · answer #7 · answered by Mikira 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This country was founded on the beliefs and principles of God and morality. Because people that believe in God gave their lives, you can worship however you please. But just because our forefathers gave you the right to freedom of religion, (which I'm sure was probably written to protect Christians who had been persecuted for their beliefs) this does not mean that the core values upon which mostly everyone in this country believes needs to change. So no, "In God We Trust" is perfect just the way it is.
2007-01-02 02:46:32 · answer #8 · answered by Paw Reich 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can't see the big deal. Does it really bother people that much?
If it does, can they tell me what it's like to live feeling so paranoid and oppressed by every little thing?
A phrase as vague as "In God we Trust" espouses no particular religion and does not violate the mythical separation of church and state.
2007-01-02 02:35:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Here's a news flash:
The word "God" is mentioned 7 times in the Constitution.
During speeches, our forefathers often referred to God.
We still swear on a Bible in court.
Holding the Ten Commandments, Moses sits atop the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington.
Our country was founded on a premise that recognized God and incorporated His existence into our political landscape. For this reason, we can never maintain complete separation of church and state.
2007-01-02 02:35:13 · answer #10 · answered by Hemingway 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No this country was formed on the believe in God! I really wish you people would stop trying to take God out of everything! It's just ridiculous! If you have any religion at all then you believe in God you just might call him by a different name.
2007-01-02 02:27:24 · answer #11 · answered by jenpoesavon 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋