"In God We Trust"

[flavio]

"The measure of our freedom can be found in the distance between church and state"

 

[giguana]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: giguana

Originally posted by: Vic
I think that the "In God We Trust" motto should be removed from our currency, but that's just because I believe that the "god" mentioned there actually refers to Mammon, not the Christian/Jewish/Islamic God.

who is mammon?

Mammon is the ancient god of riches, the worship of money. Link

ya, since that's who the founding fathers worshipped.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: giguana

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: giguana

Originally posted by: Vic
I think that the "In God We Trust" motto should be removed from our currency, but that's just because I believe that the "god" mentioned there actually refers to Mammon, not the Christian/Jewish/Islamic God.

who is mammon?

Mammon is the ancient god of riches, the worship of money. Link

ya, since that's who the founding fathers worshipped.

As was already implied in this thread by another poster, the Founding Fathers did not put "In God We Trust" on our currency. That did not happen until ~50-60 years ago.

 

[skyking]

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: BDawg
I don't like it, but using money is by no means an endorsement of Christianity by me, just like using pounds in England is no endorsement of the Queen.

This is pretty much where I stand on the subject.

I have yet to hear anyone complain that due to the use of american currency they had converted to Christianity.

So what? Does it mean we should leave it there?
Just because noone complains doesn't mean it is right to leave it there. Save the ink and take it out.
Again people use it to justify other government endorsement of religion. As cliche as it sounds, it's a slippery slope.

yup, mild injustice is easily tolerated by some, but should it be?

You mean I'm actually a tolerant person. I never considered myself to be, but I guess you're right. Oh well, I guess all of us are tolerant of something or another, aren't we? 😉

You done with that project yet? Get to work!!!!!🙂😛😉

 

[giguana]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: giguana

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: giguana

Originally posted by: Vic
I think that the "In God We Trust" motto should be removed from our currency, but that's just because I believe that the "god" mentioned there actually refers to Mammon, not the Christian/Jewish/Islamic God.

who is mammon?

Mammon is the ancient god of riches, the worship of money. Link

ya, since that's who the founding fathers worshipped.

As was already implied in this thread by another poster, the Founding Fathers did not put "In God We Trust" on our currency. That did not happen until ~50-60 years ago.

No, what was implied earlier in this thread is that "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance wasn't added unil ~50-60 years ago.

 

[Rogue]

Odd as it sounds, I believe I am my own God, just as I think that every other person should, but if they choose to believe in a God not themselves, then that's fine. "In God We Trust" to me means that I trust myself, which is only logical because I think for myself and do things for myself, so I guess I trust myself!

 

[Ylen13]

2 things willhappen with first being the mostlikely outcome

U.S. Supreme court continue the its tradition and overtune the court desiion as it have done in alot of different cases. If this don't happen then mostlikely u.s. cogress will try to pass a new ammendment adding under god to the pleadge.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: giguana
No, what was implied earlier in this thread is that "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance wasn't added unil ~50-60 years ago.

Regardless, I never said nor implied what the Founding Fathers may or may not have worshipped, you have simply made a gross ASSumption.

 

[Mean MrMustard]

Originally posted by: flavio
"The measure of our freedom can be found in the distance between church and state"

Whose quote is that?

 

[giguana]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: giguana
No, what was implied earlier in this thread is that "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance wasn't added unil ~50-60 years ago.

Regardless, I never said nor implied what the Founding Fathers may or may not have worshipped, you have simply made a gross ASSumption.

the only assumption that I made, is that the founding fathers helped design the money, and therefore they were the one's to put the phrase "In God We Trust". if I'm wrong, I can admit that. but if I'm right, then I'm sure that is not the God they were referring to.

 

[rival]

god sucks, get over it

 

[Gaard]

Is there a mad uprising everytime our president makes references to God in his speeches?

State of the Union
And may God continue to bless the United States of America.

Speech on Iraqi threat
May God bless America.

Speech at Fort Hood
Thank you for your service. May God bless you, may God bless your families, and may God bless America.

 

[BeauJangles]

The references to God have come before the Supreme Court a few times. The last time someone challenged the "In God We Trust" on the money, I believe the court ruled that the phrase had become so chliche that it meant nothing anymore. It also did not 'favor' on religion over another and there was no commitment to upholding that statement.

The other "God' references have been challenged to I believe.