Eh, it's a small thing, nobody really cares about what's written on money anyway. It's a small traditional thing that can stay, the only thing that should change with $'s is that they shouldn't all be green.
A part of me wanted to add another answer, but as always I like the simple "yes" or "no" so you get an easy overview of what everyone thinks without another opinion siphoning votes.
But I think that, despite whether you believe in God or not, you can't overlook the sheer history of our country's motto and the fact that it has always been there. I think generally public polls always get a vast majority saying yes (like 80% last I heard) but I think most people probably have a "leave it be" or "If it's not broke, don't fix it" stance in that the motto is a part of American history and heritage and thus should not be removed for that reason alone.
Obviously my own personal stance favors it not only for my own Christian beliefs but also because of the history and heritage reasons as I just stated above. My two cents. TIME TO WORK! :P
" Eh, it's a small thing, nobody really cares about what's written on money anyway. It's a small traditional thing that can stay, the only thing that should change with $'s is that they shouldn't all be green. "
I love the new colors that have been added overtime. I'm a real big fan of that kind of thing and it's so neat to see the ways they have changed our bills. The new coin designs as well are always great to see.
" Most Americans don't trust God. They worship themselves, the flag and the almighty dollar. Bring on the flames, you know it's true deep down. "
That is true but the vast, vast majority of Americans hold more traditional and thus conservative values than anything else. Recent polls have it higher than ever before leaning conservative, but obviously that's because of the current situation. But even despite that, more people than not in America will say they believe in God, or so I've read, if asked than will say no. And it changes depending on whether they are asked alone or in a group. Either way it's much higher in America than most other countries.
Other than the whole "Separation of Church and State" thing, I personally don't care. As long as I can buy things with it, I'm ok with it cuz the only thing I'm paying attention to is the number on said currency.
That is true but the vast, vast majority of Americans hold more traditional and thus conservative values than anything else. Recent polls have it higher than ever before leaning conservative, but obviously that's because of the current situation. But even despite that, more people than not in America will say they believe in God, or so I've read, if asked than will say no. And it changes depending on whether they are asked alone or in a group. Either way it's much higher in America than most other countries. "
Most Republicans will also say they favour smaller government, put them in power though and they'll spend like it's going out of fashion.
The point being that most people pay lip service but when it comes to walking the path they can't do it. When it's in their interests to do otherwise they'll go for it. God to them is something they can use an excuse to fall back on or to justify then unjustifiable.
Nope. Religion should be abolished globally, militantly. It's the only way to establish a certain worldwide peace. Creepy enough, this is exactly what a particular religious movement believe is going to happen 'before the end'.
If it remains, it will eventually be added to so that it has every god of every religion on it so that the government can't be shown to be aiding a specific religion. As a religious person, I'm fine with it being there, but all arguments against it make complete cents (GET IT!? SENSE, CENTS?! CUZ WE'RE TALKING ABOUT MONEY!!!). I don't see it as "religion being under attaaaaack" since this is the way our government was made, and a theocracy would be a rather frightening thing.
" Nope. Religion should be abolished globally, militantly. It's the only way to establish a certain worldwide peace. Creepy enough, this is exactly what a particular religious movement believe is going to happen 'before the end'. "
I think believing in world peace probably is stupider than believing in any religion.
Oh please. Why should it change? You want to abandon your past? Culture, history, religion? City upon the Hill, Puritans, ring any bells? Jesus Christ people.
@natetodamax: I'm.. that's... I'm very sad right now. Are you American?
@natetodamax: Well all I wanted to say, is that it's about history more than religion. Don't throw your heritage out of the window just cause your beliefs are different.
I think it should be removed. I believe that it is just another part of forcing religion. By paying with that doller bill reading that sentence you are saying u believe in god and the fact is not all people do. And to those who say its tradition, well so were alot of things in the past does that me we should keep slavery..............i mean after all it was tradition?
At first I was thinking yes because I do trust in God. But now that I think about it, God shouldn't be thought about through money. Because of so many people claiming that money changes everyones mind in a bad way. That's something God wants nothing to do with.
Why should it be there? It flies in the face of the supposedly secular government that the United States of America supposedly has.
Why should it say "In God we trust" as opposed to "In the Gods we trust"? The two statements carry similar religious significance, but for idiotic reasons one sits on our money today while the other would never make it past fifteen minutes in congress, even with filibuster.
The problem is the number of people who actually understand why it should or shouldn't be there in the first place is too small to balance with the people who think that because they have a belief the entire nation should bow beneath the weight of the majority that they think they belong to.
" Oh please. Why should it change? You want to abandon your past? Culture, history, religion? City upon the Hill, Puritans, ring any bells? Jesus Christ people.
Slavery was also an integral part of the American experience as well, maybe we should bring that back since it's out "heritage?"
It's a non sequitur to suggest that just because our ancestors did something 200 years ago we should repeat their mistakes.
They probably won't remove it, despite the irony that America is supposedly "free religion". Then again, our national anthem has "god save the queen" in it.
" You really need to stop this question of the day bullshit. I'm going to break your goddamn legs. "
I kinda like this idea. "
I like question of the day. It fills the void left by LinkyShinks's almost hourly Nintendo news. Now all he has to do is make it entirely about Nintendo, then become really indignant!
@ninjakiller: What..? That's beyond ridiculous! So tradition means slavery to you? How your ancestors came to America to create a better world, free of prejudice, their dreams and their hopes, it's all slavery and murder to you? You call yourself a citizen of your country? We SHOULD remember our mistakes, but we should embrace our ideals! Slavery is not the point of your country. "In God We Trust" does NOT mean slavery, nor it means anything evil. Learn from your mistakes, remember the roots of your country. Why it was created.
And I'm not talking about only the USA here. Remember what made this country what it is, be it USA, Japan or Sweden. Religion is an integral part of our history, it's sad that you want to erase that part of your past.
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