Should "In God We Trust" be taken off of US money?

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Should "In God We Trust" be taken off of US money?

by LaChica (Daughter of the Night) Posted May 07, 2008 05:13:49

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+55 / -5 raves chainsaw May 07, 2008 14:51:38

Answered: No
That's a silly question. Seeing the word God on money isn't making me nor anyone else all of a sudden go to church. Since it's not inspiring me, why is it despairing to others?
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Robert 5 days ago

Answered: Yes
What ever happened to separation of church and state? This is like declaring a national official religion.
ShellyBean October 22, 2009 03:57:20 (edited)

Answered: No
no. im christian and it makes me feel like i dont know.... i just feel safe.i wouldnt get mad if they took it off or anything, but i like it there. however, it not being there wouldnt mean christians are extinct. i'd kinda just feel like they kinda put white out in every history book. i mean, come on. it's been there so long.why change it now?? it's like peeling george washington off the ones because some one may have decided they didnt like white wigs. if it gets removed,that's too bad. but it wont stop anyone from being allowed to have faith in their religion. :] ima still go to church!
☮☺♥SLYTHERIN_GIRL♥☺☮ October 22, 2009 00:48:07

Answered: No
no!no!and one more thing,....no!
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Andrew October 18, 2009 16:19:51

Answered: No
Absolutley in no in way should GOD be taken off our money. GOD has been rooted out of to many things all ready. Thats why we have kids killing kids. Children out of control. It was not always like this people. Take away GOD and we are headed for certain destruction. GOD Bless.
Death Faerie October 18, 2009 03:48:07

Answered: Yes
We shouldn't mix church and state...but I honestly don't care whether or not its taken off. Tis not a big deal to me.
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purpleicecreamvan<3 October 17, 2009 20:51:11

Answered: Yes
a multicultural, multiracial and multireligious country shouldn't be represented by one faith.
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Amber October 17, 2009 18:21:59

Answered: Yes
it implies that everyone believes in god
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Gun665 October 17, 2009 06:41:46

Answered: No
What do you propose instead, "In Obama We Trust?"

Fuck no. Leave the damned money alone.
*Renesmee Cullen/Jacob's Lo... October 17, 2009 03:58:26

Answered: No
NO IT SHOULD NOT!!!
Sarah October 16, 2009 23:53:50

Answered: No
I don't think so
Comrade Volizden October 16, 2009 23:44:02

Answered: Yes
Separation of church and state...

Flat out it is a Government endorsement of monotheistic faith at the very least, for them to allow it to be printed on our OFFICIAL federally produced Legal Tender...

What about the Pagans, the Wiccans, the non-theists, Buddhists and others? why shouldn't they be endorsed just as fairly otherwise
Gun665 to Comrade... October 17, 2009 06:42:38

They should all be told to fuck off. If they don't like it, don't use our money.
Comrade... to Gun665 October 17, 2009 23:49:17

And I don't support capital punishment for idiots But in your case I'll make an exception..

Why don't you present a logical counter argument besides a fuck off???
Gun665 to Comrade... October 17, 2009 23:52:32 (edited)

Okay. Touch MY money and I'll shoot you. (Please note, before you run crying to SH that you've been threatened; I didn't threaten you unless you try and touch my money.)
Have a great fucking day.

By the way, didn't Communists call each other Comrade?
Comrade... to Gun665 October 17, 2009 23:58:59

And welcome to the idiot list of blocked individuals Asshole
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Simple Logic October 16, 2009 22:39:59

Answered: Yes
The answer is obviously Yes. Anyone who thinks "no" is acting in a selfish way contrary to the way America is supposed to be run based on the First Amendment. Having "In God We Trust" on the only Federally-produced currency is obviously not in accordance with...:"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion". Government law says currency must use defined guidelines and those guidelines ensure a theist message is printed on each.

Anyone thinking that it does belong would likely not agree if it said "In Allah We Trust" or even better "In God We Do Not Trust".

There's no need for ANY statement about any god on our currency.
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TechnoZeus September 29, 2009 23:29:55

Answered: No
No need... but I would rather have chosen "None of the Above" than yes or no.
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Juicii~Sitrus September 06, 2009 04:40:28 (edited)

Answered: Yes
Because placing that phrase on MONEY is like saying "money" is your/our "god".... -.- Which is pretty much showing human greed.
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Fred August 16, 2009 22:07:40

Answered: No
It should stay on the money if for no other reason than it is part of the roots of America. Anyone that try's to stand back and say that America was not founded on Christian, Godly principals seriously needs to educate themselves about our nations history.

"freedom of religion" does not mean that you are entitled to a "freedom FROM religion" people of faith are entitled to just as many writes as you are. The words In god we trust on our money is not infringing on your right to freely exercise your faith in a different religion than I do. And since this is the bases of our country's foundation, if you don't like it, if it makes you uncomfortable, then move. If Christians are the judgmental, petty group of people, why are the non believers the ones making so much noise crying about petty issues like words and symbols?
Simple ... to Fred October 16, 2009 22:48:32

You DO realize that the phrase has only been in continuous use on coins for the last hundred years or less...depending on the coin...and on paper money since the 50's in order to help distinguish USA from USSR. The Founding Fathers were not intending to form a Christian Gov't in any way, shape, or form.

What if tomorrow all your money said "In Satan We Trust" or "In God We Do Not Trust" would you really judge that as a "petty issue" as you put it?
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Ryan July 18, 2009 08:03:37

Answered: Yes
I realize that it doesn't change the money or the value or anything, but it's the message it's sending. It's basically saying that all Americans trust in God, which many do not. We founded this country primarily for religious freedom. If it's not such a big deal, then let's change it to "In Allah We Trust" or "In Yahweh We Trust". It should say, "In The Constitution We Trust".
smile to Ryan July 22, 2009 17:56:25

the problem today is that everything we do sends a bad message to someone else...gays send a bad message to straights, smokers to nonsmokers, different religions to others, fat people to skinny, and the list goes on and on and backwards and forwards...it will never be fair. Even If we had nothing on everything it would still offend someone.
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smile July 15, 2009 15:15:18

Answered: No
does have the word "God" on our money lessen its value? When you receive a bill or coin do you actually sit and look at it? Do you sit and wonder why lifes not fair? Why our country is out of control? Why we are the laziest obese country? Hhmm wow many more things to worry about....Why spend the money we dont have to change it now?
tncdel to smile August 05, 2009 17:32:21

If you think that doesn't matter, then let me ask you this: How would you feel if it was changed to "Beliefs about God are nonsensical." Would that offend you? No doubt many who believe in God would be offended.

So the opposite side of the matter should be accorded equal respect, to show no unconstitutional favoritism. Giving NEITHER side recognition. By simply eliminating all references to God. Then NO ONE will be offended.

Our country was founded upon SEPARATION of Church and State. Let those who want to believe in what to me is nonsense. Just don't subject me and others who don't to it.
christy to tncdel 2 days ago

Or “in Mohammad we trust”. People would go ape-shit crazy!
Green is a color July 13, 2009 13:18:01

Answered: No
if they do ill just write it back on all the money i get...... =D
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Simple ... to Green i... October 16, 2009 22:50:33

United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17 - COINS AND CURRENCY
333. Mutilation of national bank obligations

You may want to look that up, smart one.
Green i... to Simple ... October 17, 2009 20:02:36

Yes, I know it's against the law to write on money. But how are they supposed to catch me?

Plus, I already write on it any way, smart one.
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ShellyBean to Simple ... October 22, 2009 04:21:23 (edited)

im a rebel to some extent. i dare them to find me. i've drawn pictures on money and i'm just fine. theyll never find my dollars. half of our money is too old and thrown away.they eventually have to put new ones into circulation. that's why people never usually see the same money they marked ever again.i am an artist. if they dont like it, they can kiss my bible. :D
Green i... to ShellyBean October 23, 2009 19:09:27

You go girl!
Simple ... to Green i... October 24, 2009 22:58:21

WOW!
I thought you religious folk were supposed to obey laws even if you wouldn't get caught. I guess you have to think that a magical god will get angry at you in order to think that its bad.
Green i... to Simple ... October 25, 2009 17:07:54 (edited)

It's not about religion, It's about Jesus. I'm not one of them "religious folk" I'm one of them "Jesus folk".

Ahh, yes, our God is very magical and wonderful isn't he!
But God would be upset, cause it is a sin to disobey the laws. And I try not to sin, but I'm human. It's wrong, I feel bad, but it happens.
Simple ... to Green i... October 31, 2009 23:09:47

You do realize that Jesus isn't real, right? I know its cliche to compare belief in Jesus, or any god, to the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, or the Tooth Fairy, but seriously how can an adult really believe in fairy tales like that.

If you're going to be gullible enough to believe in a mythical being, you might as well worship the original. Horus, the Egyptian god, was around LONG before the idea of Jesus and is the inspiration for the majority of the stories about Jesus.

http://www.religioustolerance...
Green i... to Simple ... November 06, 2009 15:06:46

Do you really think those two paragraphs are going to change something Ive KNOWN my whole life?

It doesn't matttter what any scientist or any other smart 'logical' person has to say about my Jesus. I know he's real, I talked to him just a second ago. He's my best friend. To you he may be just some mythological thing, but to me he is as real as it gets.
And yes I do realize that I sound phsycotic, but it's the truth.

And another thing. People(like you) are mean to me and try to persecute me because I believe in God and Jesus. But what I want to know, is what is so wrong with that. I mean, even if he isn't real, what is so wrong with me wanting to believe in something like that, and what is so wrong with me jsut trying to be a better person because of it? As long as I'm not forcing it down your throught and trying to make you believe then why does it make me such a horrid person??

And you said how could any ADULT believe in those fairy tales..... "Unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of Heaven." Matthew 18:3....Well there you go, I'm like a child! And wasn't life just so much more wonderful when you're a litttle kid and you believed, with all your heart, in Santa, the easter bunny, and the tooth fairy?
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Simple ... to Green i... November 06, 2009 17:42:54

Its called being delusional. While you may not be causing any problems with your beliefs, there has been more persecution and murder in the name of gods then for any other reason throughout the history of mankind.

Humans are intelligent enough to be good people without having to believe in imaginary beings. I do not believe you are a horrid person in any way, I simply feel that you are misguided. I don't doubt that you believe that Jesus is real, just as people used to believe that the Earth was flat.

I commend you for keeping a positive attitude during this conversation, I really don't have any negative feelings towards you personally, simply against the plague of 'gods' on Earth. Every time someone kills in the name of Allah, or God, or Jesus, or whatever mythical creature you want, they convince themselves that believing that its ok makes it ok.

For what its worth, I'm glad that you follow the Jesus stories rather than some of the other gods. While its silly to believe that he's real, following the simple teachings of: Be good to one another, respect those around you, try to make the world a better place even if it requires sacrifice, and so on are a great way to lead a happy and fulfilling life.

Back to the original point of this conversation, while I can be tolerant ...

Its called being delusional. While you may not be causing any problems with your beliefs, there has been more persecution and murder in the name of gods then for any other reason throughout the history of mankind.

Humans are intelligent enough to be good people without having to believe in imaginary beings. I do not believe you are a horrid person in any way, I simply feel that you are misguided. I don't doubt that you believe that Jesus is real, just as people used to believe that the Earth was flat.

I commend you for keeping a positive attitude during this conversation, I really don't have any negative feelings towards you personally, simply against the plague of 'gods' on Earth. Every time someone kills in the name of Allah, or God, or Jesus, or whatever mythical creature you want, they convince themselves that believing that its ok makes it ok.

For what its worth, I'm glad that you follow the Jesus stories rather than some of the other gods. While its silly to believe that he's real, following the simple teachings of: Be good to one another, respect those around you, try to make the world a better place even if it requires sacrifice, and so on are a great way to lead a happy and fulfilling life.

Back to the original point of this conversation, while I can be tolerant of your beliefs, and am glad that you have chosen a life of peace and happiness, I still feel that it is ridiculous for our government to place that on all our legal tender. There is no such thing as "God" as much as people want to believe it, and America, in its entirety, does not Trust in him. The First Amendment clearly states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion".

Claiming national belief in a god is respecting an establishment of religion!

Those who agree with the statement "In God We Trust" choose to ignore this because it fits their beliefs.

Will you simply agree with me that YOU like the statement there, but that it does, in fact, go against the First Amendment?
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Green i... to Simple ... November 06, 2009 21:02:43

I guesss I can understand that, but to me, the people like the ones that kill in the name of God are delusional, most of the religious people aren't like that. But to non-religious people, religious people are all the same.

Technically it doesn't go against the first amendment cause it's not makking a law respecting a religion. It just simply states that we live under God. But it's not a law that we have to believe that.
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ShellyBean to Green i... October 22, 2009 04:20:52

haha. i like that idea. i think i'll really do that if they remove it. :DD
AJ June 17, 2009 00:24:49

Answered: No
No,If it were not for GOD where would we be?It' been ther forever and should stay there
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Simple ... to AJ October 16, 2009 22:51:06

You DO realize that the phrase has only been in continuous use on coins for the last hundred years or less...depending on the coin...and on paper money since the 50's in order to help distinguish USA from USSR. The Founding Fathers were not intending to form a Christian Gov't in any way, shape, or form.
Green i... to Simple ... October 17, 2009 20:05:01

I don't particularly think she was addressin the kind of gov. the founding fathers were trying to make, but she is simply sayin God made the world, without him we wouldn't be here anyway.