Posted on Aug 12, 2015
Are the words "In God We Trust" inappropriate to use?
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The words "In God We Trust" have been used on our currency since 1864 and was adopted as the official motto of the United States in 1956. Recently Police departments in several states have opted to put this slogan on their patrol cars, citing the numerous times the statement has been held as constitutional by the courts. Some disagree with it's use and express objections to it being used. In the areas where placing it on Patrol cars has happened it is being discussed as being inappropriate. All around us we see the growing movement to remove any reference to God from government property, in Wauwatosa Wisconsin the "Christian Cross" was replaced on their city seal, the city of Zion, IL has done the same thing, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ordered the removal of the 10 Commandments monument from the state capitol, is this trend going to continue to grow until these words are removed from our monies?
The words "In God We Trust" originated from the song, The Star Spangled Banner, it is there we find the words, "And this be our motto: "In God We Trust"" The words "In God We Trust" provide for me a certain amount of solace and are a source of pride in my Nation and Government. When I sing the Star Spangled Banner have at times been moved to tears thinking about the men who fought and lived to see "those broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight. O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming." We live in a imperfect world and no matter what is decided someone will be unhappy. I feel public recognition of God is important, to me it's not about a specific religion, it's about our national heritage.http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/08/03/in-god-we-trust-stickers-on-police-cars-lead-to-dueling-protests-in-florida/
The words "In God We Trust" originated from the song, The Star Spangled Banner, it is there we find the words, "And this be our motto: "In God We Trust"" The words "In God We Trust" provide for me a certain amount of solace and are a source of pride in my Nation and Government. When I sing the Star Spangled Banner have at times been moved to tears thinking about the men who fought and lived to see "those broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight. O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming." We live in a imperfect world and no matter what is decided someone will be unhappy. I feel public recognition of God is important, to me it's not about a specific religion, it's about our national heritage.http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/08/03/in-god-we-trust-stickers-on-police-cars-lead-to-dueling-protests-in-florida/
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Sure right after it is removed from our currency and all government facilities. (sarcasm)
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I am not going to enter into a religious debate. I am old school in my thinking on this. In court, I do not affirm, I swear to God. I have no issue on a PD putting that phrase on their squads. And, if that is what the City wants to do, then do it. If the people in THAT community want that sign removed, then THEY should take action, and it should not matter what some activist says.
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Absolutely not. 10 years in uniform and 15 years as a Detective, besides my partners, it was always In God I Trust and it was he brought me home, sometimes battered and bruised, but always there to show me the next day.
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If the decal has been there since the 1950s, when the phrase became relatively common, like on our money (paper currency), then no it shouldn't be removed.
If they are slapping it on now (as per the article), then yes.
That's the (representatives) of the Government intentionally stirring the pot. Seriously. It's on the exact same line as putting a manger on the courthouse during Christmas, or putting the 10 Commandments on government property.
If it was there before, fine. If you want to put there now. Bad #$^&$ idea. Don't we have better things to do?!?
If they are slapping it on now (as per the article), then yes.
That's the (representatives) of the Government intentionally stirring the pot. Seriously. It's on the exact same line as putting a manger on the courthouse during Christmas, or putting the 10 Commandments on government property.
If it was there before, fine. If you want to put there now. Bad #$^&$ idea. Don't we have better things to do?!?
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I do not really care about unhappy people. This is AMERICA! Our heritage started from people leaving a home country to come here be to able to practice any religion in freedom.
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Wow, 35% believe "In God we trust" is inappropriate? For those of you who voted this should be removed, do you know and understand our country's history? Where we came from? Who founded this country? Do you care? I would like to see the ages of those who participated...
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It is freedom of speech and based in the founding of our nation. Where and when do we take a stand for what we believe in? If this is a free country there should be the right to keep "In God We Trust." If they do not want it on there money then they can return it or give it away. I haven't heard too many complain about it being on there. Just Saying!!!
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Why are Atheist or non believers SO VEHEMENTLY AGAINST anything RELIGIOUS??? I do not understand why they fight so hard and try and wipe everything religious off of the face of earth. What are they afraid of? No one is trying to force them to convert and find religion. MY goodness...they need to get a grip and realize if they don't believe....GREAT! they don't have to believe, but that doesn't mean that believers don't have to stop believing.
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As you can see by reading below...."In God We Trust" has been around for a very long time...It is what we know....it's basically part of our foundation.....just because of this POLITICALLY CORRECT none sense and more people turning into Atheist or non believers.....doesn't mean that we should take away our core foundation.....if they don't like it...too bad...they don't have to convert or become believers..but what gives them a right to try and take away "ALL THINGS RELIGIOUS?"
"In God We Trust" was adopted as the official motto of the United States in 1956 as an alternative or replacement to the unofficial motto of E pluribus unum, which was adopted when the Great Seal of the United States was created and adopted in 1782. Secularists have expressed objections to its use, and have sought to have the religious reference removed from the currency.
"In God we trust" first appeared on U.S. coins in 1864 and has appeared on paper currency since 1957. A law passed in a Joint Resolution by the 84th Congress and approved by President Dwight Eisenhower on July 30, 1956 declared IN GOD WE TRUST the national motto of the United States. This motto was first used on paper money in 1957, when it appeared on the one-dollar silver certificate. The first paper currency bearing the motto entered circulation on October 1, 1957
The phrase appears to have originated in "The Star-Spangled Banner", written during the War of 1812. The fourth stanza includes the phrase, "And this be our motto: 'In God is our Trust.'" According to Ted Alexander, Chief Historian at Antietam National Battlefield, the contracted "In God We Trust" was first used by the 125th Pennsylvania Infantry as a battle cry on September 17, 1862, during the Battle of Antietam of the American Civil War.
"The Star-Spangled Banner", which includes the phrase "And this be our motto: In God is our Trust" in its fourth stanza
The Reverend M. R. Watkinson, in a letter dated November 13, 1861, petitioned the Treasury Department to add a statement recognizing "Almighty God in some form in our coins" in order to "relieve us from the ignominy of heathenism. At least part of the motivation was to declare that God was on the Union side of the Civil War. Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase acted on this proposal and directed the then-Philadelphia Director of the Mint, James Pollock, to begin drawing up possible designs that would include the religious phrase. Chase chose his favorite designs and presented a proposal to Congress for the new designs in late 1863.
"In God We Trust" was adopted as the official motto of the United States in 1956 as an alternative or replacement to the unofficial motto of E pluribus unum, which was adopted when the Great Seal of the United States was created and adopted in 1782. Secularists have expressed objections to its use, and have sought to have the religious reference removed from the currency.
"In God we trust" first appeared on U.S. coins in 1864 and has appeared on paper currency since 1957. A law passed in a Joint Resolution by the 84th Congress and approved by President Dwight Eisenhower on July 30, 1956 declared IN GOD WE TRUST the national motto of the United States. This motto was first used on paper money in 1957, when it appeared on the one-dollar silver certificate. The first paper currency bearing the motto entered circulation on October 1, 1957
The phrase appears to have originated in "The Star-Spangled Banner", written during the War of 1812. The fourth stanza includes the phrase, "And this be our motto: 'In God is our Trust.'" According to Ted Alexander, Chief Historian at Antietam National Battlefield, the contracted "In God We Trust" was first used by the 125th Pennsylvania Infantry as a battle cry on September 17, 1862, during the Battle of Antietam of the American Civil War.
"The Star-Spangled Banner", which includes the phrase "And this be our motto: In God is our Trust" in its fourth stanza
The Reverend M. R. Watkinson, in a letter dated November 13, 1861, petitioned the Treasury Department to add a statement recognizing "Almighty God in some form in our coins" in order to "relieve us from the ignominy of heathenism. At least part of the motivation was to declare that God was on the Union side of the Civil War. Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase acted on this proposal and directed the then-Philadelphia Director of the Mint, James Pollock, to begin drawing up possible designs that would include the religious phrase. Chase chose his favorite designs and presented a proposal to Congress for the new designs in late 1863.
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I don't follow a set religion but I do believe in God. I say leave "In God We Trust" alone. There are more religious people in this country then non-religious people (although it feels like today it is dwindling), and whether you are a Christian, Muslim, Jewish or whatever, you have your words for your God or deity. God is technically just a word, but different religions gave Him or them names. An example would be the Greek and Roman Gods. They hailed the gods of their belief, they didn't say 'Thank God', they said 'Thank the gods'. Again God is just a word depending on your religious beliefs.
As for the hardcore atheists, they say it's against their belief that there is a God yet rally to have anything religious banned from government and schools. Despite what atheists believe, they are a religion. They all rally for a belief in not believing and sue to have their beliefs known. This is hypocritical in the least.
Also I've noticed that atheists capitalize their belief by spelling out atheist with Atheist. If you are not a religion, why capitalize it at all?
Have atheists ever considered that people of other religions are offended by atheists beliefs that there is no higher God(s) or deity? In other words, I'm offended that they are offended by my beliefs.
As for the hardcore atheists, they say it's against their belief that there is a God yet rally to have anything religious banned from government and schools. Despite what atheists believe, they are a religion. They all rally for a belief in not believing and sue to have their beliefs known. This is hypocritical in the least.
Also I've noticed that atheists capitalize their belief by spelling out atheist with Atheist. If you are not a religion, why capitalize it at all?
Have atheists ever considered that people of other religions are offended by atheists beliefs that there is no higher God(s) or deity? In other words, I'm offended that they are offended by my beliefs.
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TSgt (Join to see) , I can only speak for myself, but I am not offended by your belief. I am not even offended by "In God We Trust" being on the sides of cars. What I disagree with is the portrayal of belief in God as the de facto truth, and what offends me is the outlook that not having that there...that having nothing there...is somehow an affront to the people who believe in any god or are in any way religious. It's as moronic of a notion as the idea that every piece of text that has ever existed that doesn't mention and praise a god is somehow something to take offense with...textbooks, biographies, children stories, newspaper and magazine articles. I would like to think that religious people don't look at it this way...that they are intelligent enough to know that merely NOT officially supporting something isn't the same as officially supporting the opposite...but based on many of the posts I am seeing lately I am losing my ability to justify that outlook.
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