2007-06-23 14:44:46 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Absolutely!
I stamp every bill that passes 'through' me thusly:
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"In God We Trust" violates the
Establishment Clause of the First
Amendment. Fight to keep church and
state SEPARATE!
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(custom-made stamp, worth every penny to educate people)
2007-06-23 14:49:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 5⤋
Interesting question. My answer is no, but instead of using theology to justify it, I'll just say that even if (as the answerer above with the funny Mark Twain quote) it weren't theologically accurate, I would support having it on the currency because it represents an important part of America's Judeo-Christian history. The Founders were, by and large, Christians, and the currency design reflects the road they foresaw for us.
The Founders were also Freemasons (at least some), and although I personally think Freemasonry is silly, I wouldn't take the "seeing eye" pyramid off the currency either. It's part of our cultural inheritance.
2007-06-23 21:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by Who Knew? 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Yes
2007-06-23 21:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by Janet L 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Honestly I don't have it in my hands long enough to care what it says. Most time I use my debit card anyways; can't remember the last time I actually carried cash.
2007-06-23 22:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by genaddt 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
In God we Trust should stay- even if I did not believe in God it would not bother me that it is written there. The words however, unfortunately does not necessarily mean we do trust in God- I hope and pray that our country will once again humble ourselves before God and make Him our ultimate trust.
2007-06-23 21:54:27 · answer #5 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Yeah, there is supposed to be a separation of church and state so why would the word god be allowed to be on something the government makes? God is only the belief of some U.S. citizens so why force others to look at the name?
2007-06-23 21:57:39 · answer #6 · answered by lilli 3 · 5⤊ 4⤋
Sure - because I know the actual reason why and how it got there in the first place. It's not a declaration celebrating god, it is a declaration of hatred and bias.
2007-06-23 21:51:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Yes, absolutely. It has nothing to do with the constitution or what this country was meant to be. It actually excludes a group of people and this shouldn't be in the USA.
2007-06-23 21:51:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
i would vote to keep In God we trust on US currency
2007-06-23 21:49:09 · answer #9 · answered by Scandguard 5 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Yep
"'In God We Trust.' I don't believe it would sound any better if it were true."
-- Mark Twain
2007-06-23 21:47:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋