I just read on Yahoo news that a bunch of coins were lacking "In God we Trust" on the edges. Personally, I did not think this was a big deal. So what if the coins lack that? I don't even care about that on any kind of currency, and in the article they say it needs to be corrected? Nothing personal to anyone, but I think we could spend money and time better than trying to put some religous saying on a coin's edges.
Does anyone have any comments or concerns about this? You could also tell me a good reason why this should be necessary. (Yeah, right)
2007-03-07 07:37:43 · 8 answers · asked by Smallz 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
P.S. While I did attempt to look up the act of congress to put "In god we trust" on the currency as when money was first printed, it was in vain due to Chiristian and Athiest sites overtaking every page on the internet with an opinion about the words.
By the way, the lettering is not taught in my school in history, because it is a public institution, meaning it appeases to no religon, god or no god, spirit or no spirit. It is an equal learning area.
2007-03-07 08:13:05 · update #1
Funny how God and Cash are so intertwined. Christians pray to one in hopes of receiving the other. Except dyslexic Christians, who pray to one in hopes of receiving the other. Wow. No wonder dyslexics tend towards Christianity. A group that will accept them either way.
2007-03-07 07:41:04 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not the coins, it's the alarmists. Some so-called Christians are so anxious to feel persecuted (it adds to their moral validation) that they will hunt down any potential issue to exploit. The fact that they got it wrong doesn't matter, only that they're "suffering".
Putting "God" on the money in the first place was an amazingly bad idea, considering how Jesus felt about the stuff. But it does demonstrate the hypocritical attitudes of the most vociferous "Christians".
2007-03-07 16:02:42 · answer #2 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea, to prove how much media lies....pull up images of the coin yourself.....for IN GOD WE TRUST is etched into the edges of the coin, not on the face.
realize this simple lie then realize what else they lie to you about to show their point of view only. realize all news, TV, media is 100% staged, rehearsed and written.
2007-03-07 15:41:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the law. Act of Congress, 1864.
Really - try not to fall asleep in History class next time.
2007-03-07 15:42:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
My impression of the news piece was that is was a "goof". I imagine some dry rustic day at the minting factory got real special for some guy with a thick signature. He thought to himself, "just wait til' they get a load of this, i have outdone myself again".
2007-03-07 15:44:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it has to do with the value of the coin; if it is not inscripted correctly, by the pattern allowed, then it is not a valid coin, its just a piece of metal.
2007-03-07 15:42:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Likely it should just be removed from all the money. What is its purpose there anyhow.
2007-03-07 15:42:01 · answer #7 · answered by U-98 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because.........IN GOD WE TRUST!! We should NOT forget that!
2007-03-07 15:41:54 · answer #8 · answered by sonder 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋