2007-04-04 20:09:19 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
People didn't have any trouble recognizing American money before 1956 when "In God We Trust" was added to American currency.
"In 1956, the Cold War was in full swing, and the anti-Communist suspicion of the McCarthy era was at its height. Partly in reaction to Communism (which was commonly associated with atheism), the 84th Congress passed a joint resolution to replace the existing motto with "In God we Trust." According to United States Code, Title 36, Section 302, the new motto officially displaced the original 180 year-old national motto "E Pluribus Unum" (Out of Many, One) when President Eisenhower signed the resolution into law on 30 July 1956."
2007-04-04 20:12:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I agree with the above statements about the difference between religion and politics.
I also kind of agree with the statement about religion being what this country began as, originally.
On the other hand, shouldn't we start moving past the whole "I hate you because you're not the same as me" ideology?! Obviously, some other countries are having a tough time getting past it; but couldn't we set an example? Apparently not.
I think it should be taken off the US money, as a LOT of people living in the US don't believe in the "god" the government is printing on our bills. I think it's politically incorrect, as well as a bit religiously intolerant.
2007-04-04 20:38:16 · answer #2 · answered by Ska Hippie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure... having "In God We Trust" on the money is how people tell us apart from Communists. LOL! Nice try... no cigar.
2007-04-04 20:17:40 · answer #3 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actions speak louder than words printed on a currency. The Communist's currency is printed in another language so, few here knows what it does or doesn't say.
2007-04-04 20:16:25 · answer #4 · answered by liberty11235 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How does having the name of an imaginary god being on our money show others anything. The US is not a christian nation. We are a secular country. Who give a flying rats **** what others see us as.
2007-04-04 20:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by ChristOnAStick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if the "In God We Trust" is taken off or stays on, it will still put food in my belly when I get to the check out. I know what is in my heart and don't have to wear it on my sleeve
2007-04-04 20:14:02 · answer #6 · answered by Michelle 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Somehow, I doubt that it will become an issue. The problem with communism is not godlessness, it is bad economics.
2007-04-04 20:15:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
By your history and by the way your nation conducts itself in public. Just because you remove those words doesn't mean that you're automatically a communist.
Of course, America was established with that ideology in mind, though, so throwing it away is like throwing away your foundation.
2007-04-04 20:14:43 · answer #8 · answered by Studier Alpha 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Silly question. Everyone knows the communists wear red, and we wear blue.
2007-04-04 20:54:29 · answer #9 · answered by x2000 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are "godless communists" that live in this country so how was those words helping you already?
2007-04-04 20:39:53 · answer #10 · answered by Rhymes with Camera 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋