Zguy28 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Should it be taken off of our currency? Vote on it. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10103521/ Warning: it doesn't seem to like Firefox (at least mine) so might have to use a sucky browser like Internet Exploder 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 someone just told me that the gold colored dollar coins do not have "In God We Trust" on them already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenspandan Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 the phrase wasn't even added until 1938 (although it was present on some coins in the 1860's). get rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I'm surprised that it's over 80% for no.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 the phrase wasn't even added until 1938 (although it was present on some coins in the 1860's). get rid of it. Why should it be rid of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I'm surprised that it's over 80% for no.... I'm not surprised at that at all. We are mainly a nation that has had roots in God and most people still honor that, despite the vitriol thrown at all things faith related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Judges Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 There is simply no need to profess religion on our currency. I'm not going to bother to vote in their poll though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 There is simply no need to profess religion on our currency. I'm not going to bother to vote in their poll though.Why not? What will a mouse click hurt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I'm not surprised at that at all. We are mainly a nation that has had roots in God and most people still honor that, despite the vitriol thrown at all things faith related. The vitriol is mostly thrown at the people who slam faith down our throats. It's a shame that people cannot fathom that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 The vitriol is mostly thrown at the people who slam faith down our throats. It's a shame that people cannot fathom that. It's a much bigger shame that the idea of "Freedom of Religion" has turned into a false belief that it means "Freedom from Religion" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runs with Scissors Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 People still handle money? I use credit cards,gas cards and debit card for just about everything,never touch the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Judges Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 It's a much bigger shame that the idea of "Freedom of Religion" has turned into a false belief that it means "Freedom from Religion" or that "congres shall pass no law..." has turned into "we are a Christian nation, mob rules." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 or that "congres shall pass no law..." has turned into "we are a Christian nation, mob rules." I'm 100% positive that Congress has never attempted to pass a law establishing a state religion. Have you seen something that is contrary to my belief? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Absolutely not. Without God, we will really screw ourselves over. Not a good idea to tick off your Creator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Hey God, thanks for creating all of us and giving us free will :finger: :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Judges Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I'm 100% positive that Congress has never attempted to pass a law establishing a state religion. Have you seen something that is contrary to my belief? When you allow yourself to change words around like that you can pretty much make the constitution to say anything you want. Perhaps the right to keep and bear arms means the Government can not cut your arms off lol. Anyway, there is a huge difference between respecting the establishment and "establishing." So yes, when congress passed a law in 1954 on the advice of Eisenhower's pastor to add God to the pledge of allegiance, they ignored our constitution. My view on this subject has been held up in court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Okay, here's a stupid question... by invoking G-d's name in "In God We Trust" and things like that are we taking G-d's name in vain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I don't think it should be on the money, but frankly, it's not a big issue to me. "God" is a pretty amorphous term in this context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabR Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Seems having Gods name on money would be an insult to him I do not think it belongs in goverment, I do not want to have "in no god do we trust" or 'in Budda we trust' on our money I prefer freedom of religion and freedom from religion We just elected a black president, i await the day when we elect an atheist, that will be much harder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I didn't vote b/c honestly I could care less about this issue. The only thing about this issue is that should we really be putting God's name on money? Money is so materialistic and God/Jesus are so opposite of that, that it seems sort of wrong to put His name on money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 someone just told me that the gold colored dollar coins do not have "In God We Trust" on them already. Not true. I got a chain email about that, looked it up, and the phrase is written on the side of the coins. I then made the corrections and hit "reply all" on the email . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Not true. I got a chain email about that, looked it up, and the phrase is written on the side of the coins. I then made the corrections and hit "reply all" on the email . Like I said, I was told that, but I have never seen the coins, so I wouldnt know for sure what was on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Like I said, I was told that, but I have never seen the coins, so I wouldnt know for sure what was on them They're actually pretty neat looking. I would like to think the US could learn to use dollar coins, they're so much easier now that 1 dollar doesn't buy much anymore. Europe has 1 and 2 Euro coins. http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/$1coin/index.cfm?action=Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I'm fine leaving it on the money. At this point I see it more as tradition than religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 It's a much bigger shame that the idea of "Freedom of Religion" has turned into a false belief that it means "Freedom from Religion" :bsflag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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