Should "In God We Trust" be removed or replaced from the United States motto and currency?

I'm sorry...but I said what I thought, and if you don't like what I think then don't read it. I thought this was an open forum, did not realize that you are the ruler here. BTW, since you love to assume things, let me show you how you made an ass out of yourself. I am not a Christian but I also do not hate or despise them. You are also the one doing the judging not me. I have no issue with the values that this country was founded on, they do not interfere in my life, it does not stop me from doing whatever I want to do. I do believe that removing GOD from everything is setting up for Chaos to begin. Some people need GOD to help guide them and it is their right to have that. Seeing a cross does not bother me, hearing a prayer doesn't bother me, the same way as seeing a mosque doesn't bother me. People are allowed to have their beliefs. I think it is wrong for others to impose their beliefs by changing things that have always been there. That phrase was around long before you were ever born, what gives you the right to change it? You are no more and no less intelligent than I am. I can accept my countries values but they do not rule my life as the apparently do in yours. Also, you are the one that started with the attitude, my dear friend. You can also say "Happy Holidays" all you want, I do not care, I like saying "Merry Christmas" because it's how I grew up, not because I am forcing something on someone else. This is why I live in the US and not a country where they force things on you. Christianity is not forced on you just because you see a cross. You need to learn a little tolerance.

E Pluribus Unum was going around long before "In God we trust". (by the way, because "God" is capitalized, it is a proper noun; which DOES refer to the Judeo-Christian god). What gave THEM the right to change it?
In no way would I EVER deny anyone the right to worship as they see fit. But recognizing a religion by acts of Congress (such as our Pledge, our national motto, and the design of our money) is a rather obvious violation of the First Amendment. Perhaps more importantly, it serves NO PURPOSE but to divide us. Do you really think anyone is going to be planning to steal some money, look down and read "In God we trust" and think "huh, I guess I shouldn't do this"? If you do, why don't you leave your money wallet outside, unprotected, and see how that works out for you. If fear of eternal damnation, or hope of a mansion on a cloud is the only thing standing between our species, and anarchy; we are already screwed.
I love the philosophy of Yeshua of Nazareth (Jesus). I love my Christian friends, as I do my Jewish friends, and my Budhist friend. When I was in Iraq, I had affection for my Islamic friends there too. My problem is not with religion. My problem is when religion is turned into a litmus test for patriotism. Is my service to my country nullified, by my unwillingness to say the Pledge of Allegiance, as long as religion is a part of it? Was Jefferson less of a patriot because he believed Jesus wasn't the son of God? If it has nothing to do with what makes us brothers and sisters, under the same stars and stripes, why is it so important to you, and to them, that those words be honored by our government?

First, let me correct your history. The words were not there until the early 1950's. It was put on our money, and into our Pledge, as a propaganda tool; the idea of which was to declare that America is on God's side, and to suggest (not too subtly) a connection between atheism and our Communist enemies. While Communism did exclude religion; not being religious certainly does not make one a Communist.
Prior to the '50's, the national motto was E Pluribus Unum (Of many, one). This motto celebrated the diversity of our country.

This is important to me, because those words suggest that patriotism cannot exist without religion, and specifically the Judeo-Christian religions. If that is the case, my love for my country is insincere; my sacrifices for her in Iraq, were meaningless; and had I died there, that too would have been for nothing.
Many things have gone on in this country which did not bother the majority of the people, but if you are the minority which IS hurt by it, even if only in words; is that pain not still valid? I'm not gay, and neither is most of the country; but if they are mistreated, is that pain not still valid? If a child who was brought into this country, grows up here, knows no other life other than that of an American (US), and they are treated as if they are a plague on this country; is that pain not still valid?
I've sacrificed for my country. These may only be words, but they were only words when people will calling Vietnam Veterans "baby-killers", too. Words have meaning and effect, even if that effect is not tangible.
That's why it matters to me.