It has been suggested that we, who do not condone this, not accept them as change. I am probably opening a Pandora's box, but I am going to ask how you feel about this?
2007-03-06 10:50:51 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I stand corrected. I didn't know that it was printed around the rim.
2007-03-06 10:59:51 · update #1
I think it's interesting that it is now 'on the edge'. I think it's a sad state of affairs. Yes, I would be willing to protest by not accepting tham as change and I would understand an athiests decision to not accept money that has 'in God we trust' printed on theirs.
2007-03-06 10:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by comet girl...DUCK! 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
"in God We Trust" was only added to to your money during the McCarthism communist witchunts of the 1950's by a religious lobby group. Same with "one nation under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Neither of these expressions of belief in a deity is part of the Constitution or the Bill of Rights, and the founding fathers would be appalled. America is the only country in the world I'm aware of that puts an expression of religious belief on it's currency.
They should be removed. Either that, or mint 10% of the coins with "There is no god" just to give equal time to atheists.
2007-03-06 11:13:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Quote: "When we're living in a time where there are daily bombings in Iraq, people starving on our streets, and banks foreclosing on people, is this really the time to take 'God' out of the Pledge of Allegiance?"
-Jay Leno
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I personally think that the quote above is true. It's the same thing with the coins. I don't care if the people who use the coins are Antheiseist, they can just ignore what it says. This is a chaotic time, and Bush and the Congress is just making everything worse.
2007-03-06 10:59:34 · answer #3 · answered by Ay-me 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, didnt notice cause I dont have a need for the dollar coin. I can assure you that it has not been omitted from the new 1000 dollar bills or pennies or any other bill in between there. Our country was founded on "In God We Trust"...will be a shame if younger generations get rid of the slogan...it's morals not religion that is represented in the bible. The churches take the bible and create a religion out of it. Just like the phrase/slogan "In God We Trust". It's not american money without it!
2007-03-06 10:57:32 · answer #4 · answered by luv2bake 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
That is ridiculous. This country was built on "In God We Trust". This is the United States of America. I'll tell you the problem. It's all of these people coming from different countries, trying to change our country because they feel "offended". OFFENDED?! Nobody begged you to come here. It has been "In God We Trust" since 1776. What right do they have to demand a change? This is our country, and if they don't like it, they'd do us all a favor by leaving because this country is overpopulated as it is.
2007-03-06 11:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by GJneedsanswers 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yet another idiotic email circulating, full of conspiracy theories.
At least, I'm guessing that's how you heard about this lie.
~sigh~
BTW, below is a link to the story of how "In God We Trust" came to be on our currency. It wasn't always there.
If you read carefully, you'll note tha the idea behind putting a mention of "God" on our money was, in part, as a protective charm against harm befalling the country.
Like carrying a rabbit's foot.
What a hoot!
http://www.treasury.gov/education/fact-sheets/currency/in-god-we-trust.shtml
2007-03-06 11:15:39 · answer #6 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In God We Trust should be kept on our money, but I won't sweat this. This dollar coin will end up like all the other dollar coins......Gone in 60 seconds.
2007-03-06 10:54:00 · answer #7 · answered by steven_p_ohio 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
No it has not. Its been moved to the side of the coin where you can barely see it along with the year it was made. Just another subtle way (of kicking God to the curb) I'm not surprised though thats the way its going to be as we draw closer to the end of the age before His return <>< <><
2007-03-06 10:59:25 · answer #8 · answered by skittles 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Who cares, do you need to have your coin say "in God we trust" in order to trust in God?
I am christian, but lets get one thing straight. This country was founded on religious freedom and seperation of government and religion, so it really should not have been on the coins in the first place. If you trust in God that is fine, but there is no need for it to be on our money because many people do not beleive in our God, and that is their right and they should not have it in their faces day inand day out. Putting this on money is borderline heathen behavior anyway, very close to worshiping money if you ask me.
2007-03-06 10:57:16 · answer #9 · answered by answerman 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Actually, it hasnt. It is printed around the edge
2007-03-06 10:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by Together 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋