Hey do you agree that they need to put in god we trust back on the face of the new dollar coins.
2007-06-10 06:12:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
No.
Would that exercise separation of Church and State?
I'm not even going to continue ... it could be a long rant ...
2007-06-10 06:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"In God We Trust" is our national motto. By law, it appears on all coin and currency. Interestingly, its prominence has varied with the sensibilities of the times. Consider the first nickel five-cent pieces, introduced shortly after the Civil War. The motto was more prominent than on any other coin ever made. Conversely, coin designs from the early twentieth century made the motto less prominent, occasionally "forgetting" it altogether (e.g., 1907-1908 double eagle and the entire run of buffalo nickels).
To answer your question, the motto is present, but on the edge this time. I'd prefer the nod to historical precedent and put "E Pluribus Unum" on the edge and return "In God we Trust" to either face of the coin.
Cites are images of the coins, for comparison purposes.
2007-06-10 13:27:27 · answer #2 · answered by trentrockport 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the early days of the American republic, it was reasonable to assume that most citizens were Christians, and that praising God on money or elsewhere didn't constitute a violation of the constitution. But there are many millions of American citizens now who are Buddhists, Jains, Jews, Muslims, Zoroastrians, etc., or who don't believe in God at all. While some claim that "God" is non-denominational, none of these people would agree. It is insulting to non-Christians, and should be ruled unconstitutional.
2007-06-10 13:22:53 · answer #3 · answered by TG 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, it doesn't really matter to me and I am an atheist. "God" is generic as far as this interpretation on the dollar bill. If it said "Christian" God then it would bother me because it would exclude other peoples god.
2007-06-10 13:19:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it should still be on the face of the coin instead of stamped on the outside.
2007-06-10 13:16:04 · answer #5 · answered by uhwarriorfan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In God we trust was not on any coin before 1857. It should be removed from all currency.
2007-06-10 13:20:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
In God we trust all others pay cash.
2007-06-10 13:29:59 · answer #7 · answered by kim t 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure God enjoys seeing that on money rather than in your mind and heart...
2007-06-10 13:29:35 · answer #8 · answered by Jose R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is our national motto;
I say change the motto and put that on the coins
2007-06-10 13:19:31 · answer #9 · answered by The King 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Why? Will it make it worth more money?
2007-06-10 13:15:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋