To Theists: Would it be OK with you to use money that does NOT say "In God We Trust" on every piece?

Question

I just saw this article:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070307/ap_on_re_us/godless_dollars

Is it really important to Christians that these words get printed on every coin and bill? I thought Jesus didn't like money? Or- at least not that it required money to get into the Temple.

As an Atheist, it doesn't really bother me that it says these things on money. But- I don't understand why it needs to be there either? Do we need to trust a Diety since we went off the gold standard?

Great answers all.

Tattman- thanks for the history. I never knew it was so recent.

Davidm- care to elaborate? Or are you just a 'hit and run' YA participant?

Answer 1

I don't see why they would take offense, they did use money without it until 1956. It wasn't placed on money until the height of the Cold War as a slap in the face to Communism.

Yes, I know the two cent piece in 1863 in Florida. But, it wasn't officially accepted on national currency until Eisenhower was president.

Answer 2

More people trusted in Deity while we were still on the gold standard than today. It's a myth that Jesus didn't like money. He did not want money to be mis-used, and didn't want the love for money to replace the love for God.

Yes, it would be O.K. for Christains to use money without these words on it. Christians in many parts of the world are doing this as they have been for centuries.

Some religious leaders tried to trap Jesus in His own words. They asked Him "Is it lawful to pay taxes to Rome?" Jesus answered "Show me a coin. Who's image is on it, and what does the inscription say?" They said "Caesar's." Jesus said "Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." Jesus used money without the words "In God We Trust". We can to.

Answer 3

Boy I would love to get my hands on one of those to keep...I am sure they will be horded by collectors.

Money is money no matter what it says on the money. I have no problem with money or what it says. I use a debit card, checks and credit cards that do not say "In God We Trust" every day...in fact more than I do coins or cash. *WG

Answer 4

I am not so sure that it really has anything to do with Christan's. To me it is about America and the founding fathers. As American citizens we should not have to change all of the American money because 5% of the population does not like it. These people should get a life and worry about something real. I hope they understand that it would come out of our pocket to make the change.

Answer 5

As a person who supports a separation of church and state, ti DOES bother me that we print "In God We Trust" on money.

Answer 6

yeah there must be these words on every coin! So when the priest will say that he needs to trust god more you know what he really means...

Answer 7

I would use it. I like the "In God We Trust" being on there but I would still use it. After all Jesus said, Give to Ceaser what is Ceaser's.

Answer 8

I believe in God but I'd be glad to see "In God We Trust" taken off of US currency. It has no need to be there and it goes against the Constitution to even have it there in the first place.

Answer 9

I could care less what money says or does, it rarely has anything to do with God.

Answer 10

They would be outraged if God was removed from money.How else can they remind everyone that their imaginary friend is real other then by having it stated on money?