I have done this before but for a presonal project, I'm taking a poll to see what comments and thoughts people have on this topic. Please answer your question based on your political beliefs and state why.
2007-09-18 05:33:13 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
There is no Constitutional reason why it should be removed and their doesn't seem to be an overwhelming outcry to do it so why do it?
It is a reflection of the history and tradition of this nation. If at some later date if most people decide to remove it then they will decide it then.
To remove it now due to a handfull of loud, teenage-minded brats seems pretty ridiculous AND expensive.
2007-09-18 05:47:03 · answer #1 · answered by Private Deek 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Isn't this a non-issue? I could care less whether it is there or not. The only problem is that while people are arguing about this there are more important issues going on. Similar to the flag burning issue a few years ago, this doesn't matter to the average american one way or another. If you are a Christian who is so in favor of promoting God, you are free to do so as an individual citizen. If you are an atheist, you are free to practice no religion. As long as the government doesn't try to force me into one of those categories against my will, I do not have a problem with a phrase that is historical more than anything else. Most American's worship the dollar, not God. Historically, it should be noted that the phrase "In God We Trust" did not appear on bills (printed currency) until 1957. That is around the same time that "Under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance. In God We Trust was used on coins on and off from 1864 to 1908 and from 1908 to present. The phrase has not always been on money as most believe.
2016-05-17 21:12:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe so and here is why:
Whether or not you are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, etc. matters not.
The fact is that the United States was founded on the idea that there is a higher power that endows certain rights that the government cannot mess with. If there is a god or not doesn't matter. It's the recognition that "Inalienable Rights" as the Declaration of Independence puts it, are above government. The acknowledgement of being "Under God" puts the Government in it's place. If you notice, the more and more we secularize society- society now, not government- the more and more power government has been able to consolidate its power. By taking the idea of God out, the external source of our rights is gone.
You have to look at this abstractly, not religiously.
2007-09-18 05:45:50 · answer #3 · answered by Jon M 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I fail to see how it harms anybody. Just because it is present on a coin or paper money, does not mean that the government compels belief, nor does it mean that the person who uses the money as currency agrees with the existance of God.
And nobody is being forced to say "under God" when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Just as it wouldn't be a big deal to me if they were to be eliminated when the next printing plates or coin stamping tools were cut.
Because it is meaningless, really. That's why I wonder about the sanity of people who feel strongly about it.
2007-09-18 05:48:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No and for what purpose? Are we throwing All of our Traditions as Americans out? Is this another go along to get along situation? Or is this part of the Globalist agenda to fall in line with other countries?
It is already a Secular Humanist government. Everybody has Free Speech except those who do acknowledge God. It seems that phrase has done the filthy rich well. Let's see how it ends up after they remove it.
2007-09-18 05:53:45 · answer #5 · answered by ShadowCat 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They should remain. If not then why don't we remove all religious symbols everywhere. Let's burn books while we're at it.
The Separation of Church and State we have now is not what Jefferson intended in his letter. He was saying that the government shouldn't promote one religious group over another. Jefferson went to church services in the White House. Come on people...where is the separation there huh? People just hate Christianity. Our nation is turning into seculars like Europe and everyone is becoming anti-christ. You can't change history though try as you might.
2007-09-18 05:51:33 · answer #6 · answered by Jasmine 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No it shouldn't !
I think that the phrase,"One Nation, Under God, Indivisible" should be restored to the Pledge of Allegiance too.
All these people who protest such things, need to remember that our Founding Fathers weren't all Christians, but that they all believed in some Higher Power, and further believed that such matters of faith should be left to the citizens, and had no place in affairs of state.
Perhaps our Constitution has worked so long, and so well, because the authors built it upon very basic Judeo-Christian principles.
2007-09-18 05:56:07 · answer #7 · answered by thehermanator2003 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As I am a very old-fashioned person in many of my attitudes, I say that these things should be removed. They are not American traditions and have been added later. They are NOT what our Founders envisioned for our country. "In God We Trust" wasn't our motto until 1956!!!! That's more than a CENTURY after we were founded. Our true motto is "E Pluribus Unum". Likewise, "Under God" wasn't added to the loyalty oath until 1954! Think about that.
The Greatest Generation, the GIs who saved us all in WWII did NOT have to have "In God We Trust" or "Under God" to lead them to glory and victory. The GI Generation did what they did WITHOUT these hollow words behind them. And what has America become since? How have these hollow words helped us?
Let us return to our original, traditional values, which means getting rid of jonny-come-lately mottos and alterations.
2007-09-18 05:47:50 · answer #8 · answered by Hoosier Daddy 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
do_U_hear_banjos -
Where does The Constitution say ANYTHING about seperation of church and state?
Those were the words from a Supreme Court Judge, NOT the Constitution.
Go read The Constitution so you and all of the Liberals will finally understand what IT REALLY says!
2007-09-18 05:46:04 · answer #9 · answered by elmar66 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't see the point in getting all worked up about it... it's been in both the Pledge of Allegiance and on the money since before I was born.
And in case you're wondering- I grew up Christian and am now agnostic.
2007-09-18 07:14:40 · answer #10 · answered by Lily Iris 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋