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In reply to the discussion: Should we remove "In God We Trust" from currency? [View all]MrModerate
(9,753 posts)Or perhaps you have a different interpretation of "attack" or "belittle."
The questions was "should we remove 'In God We Trust' from currency" and Plucketeer opined yes, because the phrase was 1) based on an imaginary being and 2) an unwanted religious influence that a Jeffersonian interpretation of the Constitution (and it doesn't get much better than that) discourages. (Admittedly I'm putting words in Pluck's mouth. My bad.)
However, to call religion 'imaginary' is identical to calling it 'real,' and doesn't constitute an insult in my book.
And beliefs are not sacrosanct at DU. Those who believe that it's OK for the rich to oppress the poor, or to steal elections, or make policy based on unique attributes of their religious faith, etc., etc., are in for serious criticism, as they should be.
Don't be so sensitive, would be my advice to you.