I heard from a friend that this phrase "In God We Trust" is wanted to be removed from the U.S. currency by people.
Here are some questions I hope you guys can answer for me
1. Is what my friend said to me true?
2. Am I right to say that it is up to the citizens in America to choose whether this motto be removed or not? If not, whose is it?
3. What do you guys think about it. (if the issue is truly taking place.)
2007-10-22 13:44:25 · 7 answers · asked by Oliver 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Some people want to remove it -- because they don't think the US govt should be advocating in favor of monotheistic religions -- or any religion for that matter.
It's not up to the citizens if it's unconstitutional -- until and unless the citizens change the constitution to allow the govt to support religion.
The constitution prohibits the US govt from supporting one religion over any other -- and just because a majority of people want one dominant religion doesn't give them the ability to force what they want. Unless they change the constitution to allow one dominant religion.
Also, remember the motto was only added consistently in the last century -- it doesn't go back to the founding of the country.
2007-10-22 13:49:07 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
1. This has been talked about before. Nearly every generation experiences discussion of that.
2. I have heard that too. Perhaps there is a movement to have our motto removed from our money. Congress could do that. Without them, who represent us, it can't be changed. I doubt that is going to happen.
3. Yes, there are some who are going to continue to press for the removal of the word God from money and everything else. They will fail. After all they don't seem to have any problem spending the money with the word God on it.
2007-10-22 20:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They've already done it - sort of. On the new presidential dollar coins, the phrases "In God We Trust" and "E Pluribus Unum", and the date are on the side of the coin , not the face or reverse. Its so small I can barely see it.
No, the citizens cannot make the choice, only elected officials.
I think it stinks. The politically correct crowd has won again. And the spineless in Congress let them get away with it.
2007-10-22 20:54:11 · answer #3 · answered by pypers_son 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is truly clear cut.
The Constitution NO where mentions GOD. The creator yes, GOD NO.
Our government, no matter what your religious belief, should NOT have anything that is related to ANY GOD or GODLIKE figure.
Its called Separation of Church and State, and it being on our money, a federally regulated currency, makes it a direct violation of the constitution. That is called treason and our government should understand that in NO uncertain terms.
Too bad the religious people out there do not see or want to see that fact.
Keep your religion in your hearts, home and church's, but OUT of my government.
2007-10-22 23:36:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fact: The new Thomas Jefferson $1 coin does NOT have "IN GOD WE TRUST" on it...check it out...take care..
2007-10-22 20:54:59 · answer #5 · answered by oramac 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always thought that 'In god we trust' was but an abbreviation of the original American saying, 'In god we trust, all other pay cash'.
2007-10-23 04:44:37 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Fizzywig 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's there and always will be...even as a evil liberal I think it should stay there....
2007-10-22 20:48:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋