In God We Trust was put on coins in the early 1950's after the big communist Joeseph McCarthy era. Isn't it about time to stop putting the saying on our money?
2007-07-04 19:25:30 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That's not true. That may have been when 'in God we trust' was first put on paper money but it's been on our coins since the 1860's(http://www.treas.gov/education/fact-sheets/currency/in-god-we-trust.shtml). It's also found in our 'star bangled banner' which was written back in about 1814 in the 3rd stanza.
The 3rd stanza has these lyrics
"Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave"!
2007-07-04 21:26:52 · answer #1 · answered by upsman 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Joeseph McCarthy, f.....ed up, the saying is more powerful than he. In God We Trust? is biblical forget the connection with this dude, put it back in prospective the Kingdom of God rules, close image of God visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Creation_of_Adam
2007-07-05 02:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by MariaAntonietta 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why? Does it offend you?
If it does, then you would be a "minority".
And as this is a democracy, the majority of the people's wants/needs/desires is what counts. If you dont want it on there, then suggest a law go before "the hill". If it wins the vote, then congratulations...it will be removed. If not, then live with it.
The majority of Americans want it on there. So...welcome to a democracy.
BTW, it was on money a lot earlier than the '50s.
2007-07-05 02:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by Vol 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, but you are repeating - again - a falsehood. "In God We Trust" first appeared on U.S. coins in 1864 on the two-cent piece and "The motto has been in continuous use on the one-cent coin since 1909, and on the ten-cent coin since 1916. It also has appeared on all gold coins and silver dollar coins, half-dollar coins, and quarter-dollar coins struck since July 1, 1908." The motto appeared on currency for the first time in 1957.
Get the facts straight, next time.
2007-07-05 02:34:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in a God, but does it make the money less spendable? I like it on there - it gives me faith in people... those Christians that don't contradict their on belief
2007-07-05 02:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by Katrina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly is. The McCarthy commie witch hunt of the '50s was one of the more shameful events of the 20th century in this country. Why we continue to maintain the symbols of it, I don't understand. It's appalling.
2007-07-05 02:32:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Dude just use a debit or credit card. It really doesn't bother me.
As for the person who said if you don't like god you don't like America. What type of retarded a^^ statement is that to make.Please grow up.
2007-07-05 02:34:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I suppose they assumed all believed and trusted in god and would forever do so. Buzz! That is not the case muhahaha
2007-07-05 02:46:28 · answer #8 · answered by felpa_de_osa 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes my dear when we say this word and we never fellow the 10 commands it means we are lying to our self this word is very impotent to keep it in the heart not on the money
2007-07-05 02:37:00 · answer #9 · answered by salim a 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ATTENTION XTIAN RIGHT WINGERS
pssst, it doesn't say WHO'S GOD
for some MONEY is GOD. It's all they strive for, all they care about, all they believe in.
2007-07-05 02:38:51 · answer #10 · answered by Mr.TwoCrows 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋