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90% of the American people say that it's okay to have "In God We trust" on U.S. currency. Are you one of the 90%? Why and Why not?
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The "In God We Trust" was only added to our currency in 1956. I feel it is not in keeping with our "Separatation of Church and State" and so should be removed. We are a country with people of all religions and no religion at all. That phrase should be taken off our money and government buildings, police cars, etc. I prefer the more inclusive "E Pluribus Unum" meaning Out of many, one, which is what America is.

It showed up during the Civil War. More mints followed
In the fifties congress endorsed it. The fight to remove it has been lost!

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"In God We Trust" on currency since 1956. (Parallel issue - "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance since 1954.) Both in response to the threat of the "godless communists". To the question at hand, I am in the 10% who don't like and would like to see both removed, but consider it more a symptom than a cause. Focus on the cause (religosity in the US) and the symptom (sayings) will disappear over time.

@SKDeitch 1864 is the first use I can quickly find (yes, via Wiki). And has appeared on coins fairly regularly since then. Paper Currency was the change in 1957 as well as a more formal implementation of the wording under law rather than at the discretion of the Treasury Secretary (started by Chase back in '64).

A post-script thought: As currency goes digital (and I don't mean cryptocurrency, but the use of electronic transactions as society goes cashless), the motto will also naturally disappear as well. It isn't on my credit or atm cards, nor on the online currency transfers.

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I'd prefer that it didn't say that on my money, but it won't keep me from using it.

Deb57 Level 8 Apr 3, 2018
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I am not okay with it. It should all go back to "E Pluribus Unum".
Get that delusional bullshit out of all government.

@Shelton Glad to be of service! It's nice to be useful. 🙂

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That's because their god IS money.

Emme Level 7 Apr 3, 2018
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I woudl tend to question the data and how it was collected along with how they asked thye questions. Loaded questions or selective sampling can greatly alter results in studies, and are both tactics used by both conservatives and relgions to make it seem like more peopel syupport their views than actually do.

No, I do not like "in god we trust" on the money, an dI also dont' like "under god" in the pledge of allegiance either.

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No, it is not okay. And I certainly don't trust the fake god.

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I do not trust God therefore I do not believe it should be on the money plus separation of church and state

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The FFRF has tried suing to no avail. We're not going to see change here for a while.

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I’m not part of that 90; it’s obviously a state sponsored religious view, which is unconstitutional.

I would suggest the following as a replacement:

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I say no! Nothing that comes from the McCarthy era should be kept and that blight like the current one should be erased. Besides, which god are we talking about and which religion? The constitution says that congress shall make no religion required, so get it off our money and out of our schools!

BillF Level 7 Apr 3, 2018
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It is wrong for a couple of reasons. Firstly, "God" is capitalized. According to one or more of my grammer school English teachers, a capital "G" as opposed to lower case "g" in god indcates the "one true God" (not the Native American, Eskimo, Bantu, Aztec, etc. god(s), therfore, the "Christain" God. Thus, that motto should be struck from our money as violating the First Amendment. Secondly, "E Plurbus Unum" was replaced due to that shameful afront on human rights during the McCarty purges. Therefore, there was no good reason to change it in the first place.

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Fuck no... who trusts a man that never talks back to you? I trust in one thing, and that's that humans will do what's best for themselves 😟 😟

Although i wish I could trust that humans will do what is right for all humans

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No, it shouldn't be on there. 'We' implies that I am in that group. If gawd is even mentioned it ought to say "IN God some of us trust and others laugh at mythology".

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No I’m not. We’re supposed to be a secular culture yes separation of church and state.

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As an Australian, I do find it odd how "god/God" is so prevalent in US society. Including on the currency. Sure, our coins have Her Maj on them, as does our 5 dollar note but she is strictly speaking our head of state, and as others have noted in the Candian context - she actually exists. I'd love to see the US Fed start printing US dollar notes with the Flying Spaghetti Monster on them.

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Absolutely not! Many people, myself included, do not believe in any god, much less trust in one. This erroneous blanket statement was added during the cold war era to make America appear to be a Christian nation; which becomes less true every year.

Ludo Level 7 Apr 3, 2018
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God is a highy subjective intity and could mean just about anything. I do not think it should be there, but I pay no attention to it.

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No, I don't agree. WE is inclusive of ALL, and all of America does not trust in god.

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They recently put in God we trust on all the deputy sheriff c vehicles in our county I think these red states r going backwards

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Like an old rap song used to say......"Gotta keep'em separated". So no, I am not ok with it. Some day this country will be truly secular as it was intended and then it will be even greater !!!!

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No surprise ... they likely don't give a damn one way or the other. Some might even think their money comes from god !

I don't think it should be there - that 'ole separation thing.

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I don't think "In God We Trust" should be on our money. E Pluribus Unum or Out of many, one is good enough. And when it comes to swearing in in court, I feel that I'm purjuring myself when I take the oath. Greatfully, I haven't had to do it much. Keep it secular.

Gohan Level 7 Apr 3, 2018

I believe that most courts these days will let you "swear" to tell the whole truth without a religious book or the word "god." If I were ever in that position, I would not use a book or the word "god."

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I don't care as long as l have some.

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No, if you are Christian it would be an offense to your god. If you are not christian it should be ”in Gods We Trust" as to not limit it to one or a specific god. If you are not a beliver in any gods it should be taken off the money as it specifies one deity and our government should not place one religion over another.

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