Comments on: “In God We Trust” Lawsuit Dismissed

By: LegendsOfBatman

LegendsOfBatman — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 02:10:18 +0000

Understand two problems here.
First, “God” is generic. Therefore, the US is not endorsing or forcing any one religion, as stated.
Second, JUST because someone does not believe in any god, does not mean society has to cater to them.
While I do not believe America has ever been a “Christian” nation, that said, there are more Christians in America per capita, than any other nation, to my knowledge. Therefore, we recognize America as a “Christian” nation. However, generally speaking, others are free to worship as they please.
This “anti Christian” sentiment is as much a problem as those who seem to think Christians are a problem. There are intolerant people on both sides, and both sides would be wrong to not tolerate the other.

By: Mark Reed

Mark Reed — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:08:10 +0000

so if it bothers you all so bad, stop accepting it as payment and stop spending it!

cease to embrace it and pay for everything with barter, euros, gold, or travellers checks… go moneyless.

people starving… wars… famine… plague… health…

cant you find something else to spend your time on than metallic letters or ink ?

LOL

Silly Atheists… almost as bad as the gays.

By: Just Some Guy

Just Some Guy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:24:31 +0000

It’s a bummer that there’s apparently no progress on this front, but we have to keep pounding at the wall.

Try again, someone?

By: TXatheist

TXatheist — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:36:22 +0000

This accountant will continue to cross out god on any paper currency I handle.

By: BlogD

BlogD — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:15:24 +0000

Noting that there had been a lot of “change” of late, Palin recalled a recent conversation with a friend about how the phrase “In God We Trust” had been moved to the edge of the new coins. “Who calls a shot like that?” she demanded. “Who makes a decision like that?” She added: “It’s a disturbing trend.”

–Sarah Palin, 11/6/09 (Bush & the GOP-run Congress made the call, BTW)

Presidents continue to conclude the Presidential oath with the words “so help me God.” … Our coinage bears the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST.” And our Pledge of Allegiance contains the acknowledgment that we are a Nation “under God.” …

With all of this reality (and much more) staring it in the face, how can the Court possibly assert that “ ‘the First Amendment mandates governmental neutrality between . . . religion and nonreligion,’” … and that “[m]anifesting a purpose to favor . . . adherence to religion generally,” … is unconstitutional?

Antonin Scalia, Dissent in Mcreary v. ACLU, 6/27/2005

By: muggle

muggle — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:42:52 +0000

Edmond, go here:

http://en.gravatar.com/

Sorry for taking a couple of days. Grandson’s been sick.

By: Crispy Sea

Crispy Sea — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:51:07 +0000

If you’ll excuse a topical plug -
As the USA is arguably the most capitalist country in the world, would it not be more apt for the money’s motto to be
‘Ingot We Trust‘?

By: joey2joey

joey2joey — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:43:28 +0000

According to Christians, freedom of religion means being able to worship Jesus in your own way, and that the separation of church and state means the government doesn’t put a specific christian denomination ahead of others.

By: maddogdelta

maddogdelta — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:39:49 +0000

As an atheist, I like the idea that the stuff we use to bribe politicians, pay for drugs, hookers and to silence people who would ordinarily expose pedophile preachers has “In God We Trust” stamped all over it.

By: ecorona

ecorona — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:19:39 +0000

I change my money to read: “In No God, God, or Gods we trust – e pluribus unum”