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In the discussion thread: Should we remove "In God We Trust" from currency? [View all]

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Sat May 26, 2012, 08:39 PM

stevedeshazer (21,653 posts)

10. Yes.

We're not the only ones.

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119 replies	Author	Time	Post
Should we remove "In God We Trust" from currency? [View all]	JonLP24	May 2012	OP
Yes. What the heck is it doing there anyway? What on earth is the frikkin' idea? nt	Sarah Ibarruri	May 2012	#1
It was adopted as the official motto of the US in 1956.	TheWraith	May 2012	#30
It's always the psycho-fundies. nt	Sarah Ibarruri	May 2012	#37
THIS OP GAVE ME A GREAT IDEA	Snotcicles	May 2012	#47
We could charge a higher rate depending on positioning. Like prime real estate. nt	Snotcicles	May 2012	#48
Our dilemma would be solved because we would need the space for more profitable ventures. nt	Snotcicles	May 2012	#49
That's a great idea! If some can sell God on the dollar bill, why not others? nt	Sarah Ibarruri	May 2012	#60
Banknotes won't necessarily get bigger.	mwooldri	May 2012	#80
You should boycott all US currency	Nuclear Unicorn	May 2012	#116
Why is not liking the promoting of God on currency such a preposterous thing? nt	Sarah Ibarruri	May 2012	#118
I could care less and I am an atheist.	RebelOne	May 2012	#2
Of course you mean "You couldn't care less"!	Logical	May 2012	#3
If he is not caring less enough, then it's obvious that he could care less! n/t	Larry Ogg	May 2012	#54
True!!	Logical	May 2012	#59
Atheist here as well. Not a hill I care to die on.	alphafemale	May 2012	#50
My debit card takes the place of all those dollar bills. n/t	RebelOne	May 2012	#106
Yes but there are far more important things to worry about, plus it would be a huge distraction..	Fumesucker	May 2012	#4
Why?	Happydayz	May 2012	#5
Because it excludes those who don't trust God?	Fumesucker	May 2012	#9
Does it? I'm an atheist, and my money spends just the same.	JoePhilly	May 2012	#29
I always find it instructive to turn things around the other way..	Fumesucker	May 2012	#38
Again, there are plenty of more important issues to deal with.	JoePhilly	May 2012	#51
That was conceded in the opening post.	Marr	May 2012	#53
A piece of "Americana" since 1954	HarveyDarkey	May 2012	#12
"In God We Trust" was first used on paper money in 1955	Art_from_Ark	May 2012	#26
Interesting, similar timing to when "under God" was added to the pledge	treestar	May 2012	#33
I believe fear of godless Commies was the impetus for the 1950s actions	Art_from_Ark	May 2012	#45
No - it bothers me.	Plucketeer	May 2012	#14
"Didn't the pilgrims come here JUST TO ESCAPE	Union Scribe	May 2012	#39
Replace it with "E Pluribus Unum" . . .n/t	annabanana	May 2012	#6
Yes! n/t	fredamae	May 2012	#13
If it was good enough for the Founding Fathers	Mariana	May 2012	#19
Yes	no_hypocrisy	May 2012	#7
Yes,	yortsed snacilbuper	May 2012	#8
Yes.	stevedeshazer	May 2012	#10
We probably should, but it's not going to happen.	MineralMan	May 2012	#11
I apologize	JonLP24	May 2012	#17
The subject comes up from time to time, and gets discussed.	MineralMan	May 2012	#20
I missed those discussions	JonLP24	May 2012	#25
No.	Shrek	May 2012	#15
They've managed to replace quite a bit of currency over the years. n/t	cynatnite	May 2012	#65
Huh? Newly minted paper and coin are placed into circulation daily.	cleanhippie	May 2012	#85
Yes, what you have described is practical	Shrek	May 2012	#102
I should have been more specific	JonLP24	May 2012	#103
Paper currency has a limited shelf life...	Humanist_Activist	May 2012	#90
Yes	DJ13	May 2012	#16
no	ibegurpard	May 2012	#18
Yes. I'm atheist, but...	liberalmuse	May 2012	#21
I would prefer to remove it, but I'm not going to work to do so	RainDog	May 2012	#22
Leave it.	TheCowsCameHome	May 2012	#23
Money IS America's God. And, it's the deity we fight wars for.	Tierra_y_Libertad	May 2012	#24
Yep. And, in that light, I find it higly amusing.	GoCubsGo	May 2012	#57
I'd ditch it.	jp11	May 2012	#27
God, yes!	JFN1	May 2012	#28
I always thought it was stupid	Gore1FL	May 2012	#31
Does any other country have that?	treestar	May 2012	#32
To MONEYTHEISTS	DearAbby	May 2012	#34
we had to prove to the godless commies that god was on our side	madrchsod	May 2012	#35
Not quite yet -- Wait until gold goes past $100,000 per ounce	FarCenter	May 2012	#36
I respect your opinion on the subject, but why the insults though?	Happydayz	May 2012	#40
Welcome to DU!	Fumesucker	May 2012	#63
Hello, Fumesucker and thanks for the welcome!!	Happydayz	May 2012	#73
My daughter's best friend through middle and high school was a Mormon..	Fumesucker	May 2012	#76
Agnostics who believe in a higher power?	cynatnite	May 2012	#66
I've know many self-proclaimed agnostics	Happydayz	May 2012	#72
They're not agnostics then...	cynatnite	May 2012	#84
Wow, I must have unintentionally hit a nerve	Happydayz	May 2012	#99
You seem to think that I'm crying or angry or something despite how funny you have been...	cynatnite	May 2012	#101
Nope, I have no problems with atheist	Happydayz	May 2012	#113
LOL - extremist atheist	JonLP24	May 2012	#104
No Atheist Philanthropists?	Heddi	May 2012	#108
WHAT insults at Christianity were you responding to? Cite them.	dmallind	May 2012	#111
WHICH "White Nationalists" are part of the "huge" atheist wing? Name them.	dmallind	May 2012	#112
Comparing one's religion (a choice) to race, gender, sexual orientation is not only erroneous -->	daaron	May 2012	#114
Are you fucking kidding me?	cleanhippie	May 2012	#86
The Peace Corps.	bahrbearian	May 2012	#109
At least three of the top 5 philanthropists are non-believers	dmallind	May 2012	#87
Try this one	Warpy	May 2012	#92
Since atheists are not really a formal group,	Curmudgeoness	May 2012	#94
I'm sorry but the preferred adjective to describe atheists who speak up is "rabid" not "militant"..	Fumesucker	May 2012	#96
They seem to have run away	skepticscott	May 2012	#105
I really don't think you have any idea	mr blur	May 2012	#97
To answer one of your very dishonest questions	Heddi	May 2012	#107
Thank you...	awoke_in_2003	May 2012	#110
"Obviously as a Christian"	Mariana	May 2012	#95
I think you've got the rules a little wrong . . .	MrModerate	May 2012	#117
Yes	KansDem	May 2012	#41
I think we should let America's premier psychedelic artists do a complete full color redesign.	Warren DeMontague	May 2012	#42
Yes, but the religious nuts would get crazier.	sarcasmo	May 2012	#43
Considering the visceral reaction from a lot of people - I don't think it is worth spending the	Douglas Carpenter	May 2012	#44
No. It's not religion, it's tradition. nt	Honeycombe8	May 2012	#46
It's the only thing left since it's no longer backed by gold or silver.	hobbit709	May 2012	#52
I don't care...	99Forever	May 2012	#55
Yes. Listen to your own damn book: "Ye cannot serve God and mammon." nt	Romulox	May 2012	#56
Thank you.	GoCubsGo	May 2012	#58
Given that the other stuff is fixed, hell yes, get rid of it. n/t	Egalitarian Thug	May 2012	#61
As an aethist - no.	hack89	May 2012	#62
Yes	RedCappedBandit	May 2012	#64
Absolutely yes. It has no business being there...	cynatnite	May 2012	#67
No, We should use the whole motto.	Wolf Frankula	May 2012	#68
It wasn't on coins until 1864.	roamer65	May 2012	#69
I don't really care either way.	ScreamingMeemie	May 2012	#70
As someone firmly in the agnostic column...	TroglodyteScholar	May 2012	#71
Just updated to ====In God We Trust, Incorporated	dinopipie	May 2012	#74
removing it would create plenty of problems	0rganism	May 2012	#75
We could cross out "God" and write in "Elvis" or whoever/whatever floats your boat. nt	raccoon	May 2012	#77
As a matter of faith, I would remove it	quaker bill	May 2012	#78
I don't believe in a God so how can I trust in that	madokie	May 2012	#79
I don't know any other country that has "God" on their money.	mwooldri	May 2012	#81
Yes it should be removed, but it won't happen.	MNBrewer	May 2012	#82
Yes! Government needs to stay out of the religion business!	backscatter712	May 2012	#83
In God We Trust	KamaAina	May 2012	#88
Beat me to it.	ManiacJoe	May 2012	#119
Yes.	Arugula Latte	May 2012	#89
Yes, it's a relic of the cold war	nadinbrzezinski	May 2012	#91
I'm a Christian	Jamaal510	May 2012	#93
It's more a symptom than a problem, but of course it doesn't belong there. (nt)	DirkGently	May 2012	#98
Remove it.	Quantess	May 2012	#100
Replace it with "HAULIN' ASS, GETTING PAID"	datasuspect	May 2012	#115

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