Inscribed on United States currency is the motto "In God We Trust"
Many secularists argue that this is unconstitutional and that it should be removed.
However, the religiously inclined seem to think it's a non-issue. That atheists are kicking up a fuss about nothing. I would like to know how many Christians would mind if, instead of "In God We Trust", US currency said "In Allah We Trust." Or "In Reason We Trust". Or "In Horus We Trust".
Would it still be a non-issue then?
2007-12-04 08:26:12 · 8 answers · asked by mam2121 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Vesper83: Slavery also had an influence on the nation. Should we praise slavery, too? Oh, by the way, here is the first ammendment, you may want to read it:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
2007-12-04 08:58:57 · update #1
Terry: My point was that christians seem to think that atheists are making a mountain out of a molehill.
2007-12-04 09:06:30 · update #2
What belongs to man give to man, but what belongs to God, give to God.
2007-12-04 08:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by BOC 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Putting in "in Allah we trust" would not make sense because why would you have a mixture of Arabic and English words?
As for Horus, Ancient Egyptian theology has little bearing in the United States.
Personally I do care, if they want to take the motto off it would not bother me, personally though I think their are far more important Atheist causes in America.
To this day their are several states that still say in their constitution that you must believe in God to be elected to a political office.
Is that not a more important cause to rally around?
2007-12-04 16:38:20 · answer #2 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
....."the religiously inclined seem to think it's a non-issue." Are you out of your friggin mind. It got on there in the first place BECAUSE of the "religiously inclined". It first appeared on our paper currency during the 1960's. Try taking it off and see what a non-issue it is with your "religiously inclined".
Why don't we go back to just our national motto, which was E PLURIBUS UNUM.
Non-issue, indeed!
2007-12-04 17:03:37 · answer #3 · answered by Terry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look, "In God we trust" is part of american history. When the constitution was written it was with the idea that our nation was founded in God. They resolved to base our country on God and their belief in Him, hence "In God we trust". Whether you believe in God or not doesn't omit the influence He's had on the entire foundation of a nation.
2007-12-04 16:43:55 · answer #4 · answered by vesper83 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, it would be an issue to them. My preference is, "In Honor We Trust".
2007-12-04 16:40:23 · answer #5 · answered by jt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's laughable, because it's very apparent that the US doesn't trust in God...and if they do, which god would that be?
2007-12-04 16:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by Alexandria 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You need to get out the virtual world and back into the real world!!!!!!
2007-12-04 16:32:20 · answer #7 · answered by Just So 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't care what it says just give me my due.
2007-12-04 16:33:20 · answer #8 · answered by preacher 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋