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E Pluribus Unum was the original "motto". It's still engraved on our coins, but "In God We Trust" was added mostly because devout Christians made many appeals during the Civil War. It was put on paper money in 1956, mostly due to McCarthyism.
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Absolutely true; and McCathy was a psycho, so why the heck should we pay homage to HIM?! There was no "under god" in the Pledge of Allegiance before McCarthy either. Remember, one of the original Founding values of the USA is the THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH (religion) AND STATE (government). Your religious beliefs belong in your home, your place of worship (if you have one) and your heart (if you have one), NOT in public.
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Because it is an insult to those Americans who are wise enough to realize there are no gods or magic or magic books. The god idea simply causes to much trouble. We past the "stork baby delivery" period long ago! Wake up and mature mentally Americans and treat your fellow Americans like brothers/sisters and do no harm to no one, but remember and help those in need!
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Where's the insult in the following?
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
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Hi Steve. Here's a Jeffersonian quote. Just something to consider.
"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." -
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The words "In God We Trust" were not consistently on all U.S. currency until 1956, during the McCarthy Hysteria.
The Treaty of Tripoli, passed by the U.S. Senate in 1797, read in part: "The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion." The treaty was written during the Washington administration, and sent to the Senate during the Adams administration. It was read aloud to the Senate, and each Senator received a printed copy. This was the 339th time that a recorded vote was required by the Senate, but only the third time a vote was unanimous (the next time was to honor George Washington). There is no record of any debate or dissension on the treaty. It was reprinted in full in three newspapers - two in Philadelphia, one in New York City. There is no record of public outcry or complaint in subsequent editions of the papers.
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Hi rosy. Not really sure what you're saying here. I did vote no. There are some here that want it off becasue they feel it's promoting religion. My stance is that it is not promoting religion, since it's not inspiring people to go to church. Does that make sense?
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I see now. Well, I also see you're pretty new here to SH. After a day or two, many readers do not visit the question. So, if you do find someone that you do not agree with, use the reply feature under their name. That way you'll be sure to be heard.
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It is the principal of the thing, just as the Constitution is only useful if it's provisions are carried out and protected with the lives and blood of our sons and daughters.
I have never minded seeing in god we trust on anything, but once some reminded me of the fact that this is in fact state sponsored religious belief, I see that it is in direct contradiction to the law.
What beliefs folks have are entirely up to them, and they should respect mine the same way.
That they don't all over the world is absolute proof (just read this blog) that what and who folks believe in has caused horrible tragedies throughout time.
No wonder religious discussions are banned by most families at most gatherings to avoid conflict.
Believe what you want, just don't force me (or try to influence me to believe with my tax money) to believe what you do.
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So, by some obscure reasoning (your words), you believe that it is racist to have the words, "In God We Trust" on our money. Therefore, that makes you ashamed of being an American.
Sorry to tell you this catherine, but that is fallible reasoning. Here's why. God does not belong to any race. Race is something created by man. To God, we are all the same race. -
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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?