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Originally posted by sonshipFanatical was putting it on the currency in the first place!!
It seems a bit fanatical to me.
Originally posted by wolfgang59
You think it more fanatical to take away a reference to a supernatural deity
from the banknotes of a secular state than to put it on in the first place?
Think man! Regardless of your own beliefs ... think!
Originally posted by wolfgang59Why don't *you* think. This was 1956 in America. After the Korean War, when Americans still thought war meant something. Before Eisenhower warned us about the "military-industrial complex". Before Vietnam. Before the very public killing of a popular American President. Before corporations began the systematic take-over of government and the economy. Before America went off the gold standard. And long before an American President would resign in disgrace.
You think it more fanatical to take away a reference to a supernatural deity
from the banknotes of a secular state than to put it on in the first place?
Think man! Regardless of your own beliefs ... think!
Originally posted by sonship
[b]The passage you quoted is from the Declaration of Independence, not the Constitution.
Oops.
DoI is not a governing document.
"In God We Trust" was not originally on the currency. It was added during the Eisenhower administration.
That it was added latter, I remember.
And my question still stands to th ...[text shortened]... re.
I was wondering.
It seems a bit fanatical to me.
Are you an American citizen ? ?
And my question still stands to the US atheist activist crowd. Would they want to remove that statement from the Preamble.Which statement are you talking about?
Are you an American citizen ? ?Yes.
Originally posted by SuzianneThat helps explain the fanaticism. Thanks.
Why don't *you* think. This was 1956 in America. After the Korean War, when Americans still thought war meant something. Before Eisenhower warned us about the "military-industrial complex". Before Vietnam. Before the very public killing of a popular American President. Before corporations began the systematic take-over of government and the economy. ...[text shortened]... urse, it's a far, far different America today. But that doesn't mean it's always been this way.
Originally posted by SwissGambitI still think it is good for all ctizens to be reminded that our money and government are not what we should put our trust in.And my question still stands to the US atheist activist crowd. Would they want to remove that statement from the Preamble.Which statement are you talking about?
Are you an American citizen ? ?Yes.
Edit: I don't think this is a matter of high importance. I would not say the change must happen immediately. If I were running things, I'd just order the new currency to be printed without it. Just phase it out.
Originally posted by wolfgang59Any idea what European Countries print on their currencies and coins? Isn't the Queen's Photo used in the UK?
You think it more fanatical to take away a reference to a supernatural deity
from the banknotes of a secular state than to put it on in the first place?
Think man! Regardless of your own beliefs ... think!
Originally posted by wolfgang59The price of a loaf of bread will go up and go down. As a matter of fact it is not inconceivable that a situation could arise that there were no bread to sell and eat.
I agree. And also it does not explain the price of a loaf of bread.
Originally posted by twhiteheadNo, I don't care. Whatever they write on the US bill, what and who people really trust in will be manifested.
So you'd be perfectly OK with 'In Allah we trust', on some notes and 'In science we trust' on others? And maybe a few nice Buddhist sayings, and some Chinese proverbs on others.