I understand that you are bothered by people inposing their religion on you, but about the dollar bill, on which it says "In God We Trust". Why do you want to mess with this simple saying? I can understand taking off things like the "God" part in the pledge allegiance. But when it comes to things with history, why can't you leave it be?
2007-06-20 15:33:59 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no I'm not a christian.
2007-06-20 15:34:19 · update #1
The history is they were added. The pledge was changed in 1954. and money in the late 1800.
I would like it to be as the founding fathers intended, and envisioned.
2007-06-20 15:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
It's not really history. It hasn't been on there that long. And I don't make a HUGE issue out of it personally, but I do agree that it doesn't belong there. It's a government document, and religious sayings do not belong on government documents. Think of it like this...how would you feel if the saying was "Praise Allah", and every time you looked at it, you saw that simple phrase? It's not the end of the world, but you wouldn't feel it was appropriate. It's not everyone's beliefs, and a government document has no place saying something that doesn't speak for a large number of it's people. What difference would it really make to believers if it was taken off? Would it affect their faith? Would they suddenly say "Wow. The bill doesn't say 'In God We Trust' anymore, so I guess I don't trust in God" ? Of course not. It wouldn't affect believers in the LEAST if it was taken off. The only possible reason that believers could have to vehemently insist that it remain on there, is that it's just one more little way to push their beliefs on everyone else.
2007-06-20 15:59:03 · answer #2 · answered by Jess H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the most part it doesn't really bother me, there are also masonic symbols of U.S. currency I pretty much ignore what pictures and words are on money I use VISA or American Express most of the time..
I would like to see the question of whether or not it should remain put to a general election vote.. Let the government and it's subsidiaries work as intended of the people by the people..
Have a vote every 12 years along with the general presidency election, to decide whether or not the words will be printed on currency for the following 12 yerars.. Seems a very far and equable solution..
2007-06-20 15:45:04 · answer #3 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
huh? you can understand the pledge, but not money? Tell me, what history did you look at? The motto IN GOD WE TRUST was placed on United States coins largely because of the increased religious sentiment existing during the Civil War.
honestly, I could care less if god was on the money or not...it wouldn't effect the way I spend it.
But see, 'God' does not specify a certain religion if any kind of religion at all, it is open to interpretation. It does not specifically mean the Christian God.
2007-06-20 15:37:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
The motto IN GOD WE TRUST was placed on United States coins largely because of the increased religious sentiment existing during the Civil War. Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase received many appeals from devout persons throughout the country, urging that the United States recognize the Deity on United States coins.
What about the history BEFORE the civil war? Why not go back to the way it was originally?
Check out my link to the U.S. Treasury site explaining the history of the phrase 'In God We Trust' on our money.
2007-06-20 15:40:15 · answer #5 · answered by thewolfskoll 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, If they want everything back the way it was when our founding fathers were in charge, they wouldn't be very happy. In God we Trust and The God in the pledge were put there for a reason. If there is hype about it being changed...and then fine, but no more changes are too be made. So sorry Gay's who want to be married, sorry abortions clinics our founding fathers didn't approve of that...how about we go on and on about what was changed and what should be reversed.
Gay marriage offends some people, abortion offends some.
So if everyone wants to start to get offended and we change or dont allow it because of our feelings or beliefs being hurt, then so be it.
2007-06-20 15:40:13 · answer #6 · answered by chersa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because "In God We Trust" is not that old; certainly not from the days of the founding fathers.
The God in the pledge of allegiance has only been there since the 1950's.
It doesn't belong on documents that everyone is required to use.
2007-06-20 15:38:34 · answer #7 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Umm because that little bit of history is only about 50 years old?
God didn't used to be in the pledge of allegiance and he didn't used to be on the money.
2007-06-20 15:49:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As I am not American, neither really bothers me much.
However, the United States is not a purely Christian country. It is made up of people following hundreds of religions, and some following no religion. Does that mean that only those who believe in God can use the money - no. So why mark it as Christian currency, when in fact it is American currency.
2007-06-20 15:46:31 · answer #9 · answered by Sarcasma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as I know, there is NO movement (not even by the dreaded ACLU!) to remove 'in god we trust' from US currency.
speaking as a militant atheist, I've no problem with those words. you can take them literally, if you want, or figuratively, if you want. traditionally, they always have been there.
(by the way - the same isn't true of the Pledge of Allegiance - the words 'under God' were only recently added - in the 1950s IIRC)
so blah. it's a non-issue.
2007-06-20 15:45:58 · answer #10 · answered by hot.turkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an Atheist and I have never had anyone impose their will on me. And as for In God We Trust on the dollar bill I could give a s h i t less.
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2007-06-20 15:44:37 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋