I mean, for some reason that eludes me, the US being a secular country and all, the Almighty Dollar proclaims "In God We Trust" right there, black on white. (Well, greenish on slightly yellowish, but you get the idea.)
That does beg the question what religious significance the declining dollar (down by over 1/3 as compared to the Euro exchange rate on January 1st, 2002) has.
Did god loose 1/3 of his power?
Is god a lousy financial analyst that shouldn't be called on to do a banker's job?
Or is this merely another argument for why having a currency proclaim that "In God We Trust" is ludicrous?
2007-11-18 00:16:57 · 14 answers · asked by The Arkady 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well...I do believe you have a point...but it's not the motto that ties the dollar into God...
no...what you have is a large group of people who live as if the dollar is their god. And now their god appears to be ill, well...too bad.
They cry about their 401-K and hat this means for their retirement, not even thinking about what happens after they breathe their last. As for me, my retirement plan BEGINS the day I draw my last breath. Until then, He provides for me and He provides well, never leaving me short handed.
2007-11-18 00:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would appear to me that you have a misplaced interpretation of the moto of In God We Trust. This moto was placed on currency many years ago to show that the United States was founded on the principle that the fore fathers came to this country to avoid the religious persecution form the 16th, 17th and 18th century leaders in Europe.
Many of these first Pilgrims had a strong belief in the higher power that some refer to as God.
This country was formed on ones right to worship his or her God in the way they had become accustomed, and thus not having to worry about reprisal.
So thus came about the moto placed on the currency and coinage of In God We Trust.
So as you can see it has nothing whatsoever to do with your misguided ti rate about the the significance of the declining dollar, or the fact this was placed on our currency. It simply states for all to see that this country was formed for all peoples from all nations could believe in there god however they choose.
It appears to me you may serve well to do a little research on your ti rate. Oh and you have always got the option to leave if you are so dissatisfied, and things are not up to your expectations.
2007-11-18 00:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by Don M 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That relies upon on what you call a SUPERPOWER. a usa with a bully as a President who is going right into a smaller usa and starts off killing inspite of the outcomes. in basic terms because of the fact they have the squaddies? The money down down down.... What precisely makes the U. S. a SUPERPOWER? i've got have been given to visual show unit this question.
2016-10-17 04:17:03 · answer #3 · answered by saulsbery 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rise and fall of the U.S. dollar's fortunes has nothing to do with any god. I agree: "In God We Trust" is totally inappropriate to put on any U.S. legal tender. I, for example, have no trust in any god, because he/she/it doesn't exist. I also think that the good ol' USA is more non-secular than we'd like to admit. Too bad.
2007-11-18 00:23:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, God has nothing to do with the deplorable financial condition of this nation. In fact, biblical speaking, ecclesiastics and Romans as well as accounts in acts and Corinthians many times throughout those chapters especially it states, " I have given unto you this gift of life, do with as you will." God doesn't rule on Earth he influences. The Lord rules the Kingdom of Heaven. I am sorry to say he hasn't really have anything to do with the lousy government we have CURRENTLY in America.
2007-11-18 00:22:42 · answer #5 · answered by punxsyparty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not a great deal. However, It says masses about economic mis-management of the US economy by Gods little president. The one who finds it hard to tell fact from myth.
2007-11-18 00:20:46 · answer #6 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ludicrous. Indiana is in trouble then. They have added the phrase to the car tags.
2007-11-18 00:20:38 · answer #7 · answered by atheist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember the old adage
"In God we trust - everybody else pays cash"
Ian M
2007-11-18 00:21:19 · answer #8 · answered by Ian M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question is, what god are we referring to? The word "god" is just a title that could be given to anyone we wish to worship.
2007-11-18 00:23:02 · answer #9 · answered by Aeon Enigma 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I want to know why the ten dollar bill is the only one that has fading color.
2007-11-18 00:19:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋