Inb4 someone stupid claims America is a Christian nation built on religious ideals and doesn't know that "In God We Trust" was added to paper currency and "Under God" was added to the Pledge as international relations moves

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I know it's not a Christian nation, but it was founded on the principle of religious freedom.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Yes, thereby creating a secular nation where all sects of religions are free to practice.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

But the pilgrims came over to America to be Christian, so by keeping "In God we trust" on our pledge and monies, it allows us to remember the past and how this nation was formed. Wikki wikki WORD.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

...and then the pilgrims settled here and basically did exactly what they had run away from and forced everyone to be Christian. Removing 'in God we trust" from currency could be the first step in making people realize that separation of church and state is important, and should be obeyed.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

While separation of church and state may be important, there is no need to remove any words of religion or faith that our Founding Fathers placed in the documents or currency of this nation. There's a reason that the terms God and our Creator were placed in so many documents we still use today. History is important and sometimes the textbooks leave out exactly what beliefs our country was founded on, but just reading our Constitution or other documents or quotes from Founding Fathers can testify the Christianity behind our nation. Whilst America may not be all of the Christian faith, we can't forget where we started.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

If the founding Fathers intended America to be a Christian nation and not secular, you would think they'd mention Jesus in the Constitution.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

But America was not founded on Christian Principles. In fact, I believe that many of the Founding Fathers weren't Christian, they were Deists. And as others have said "In God we Trust" Was added.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

The fact that you have not bothered to reply to the last two comments shows that even you know how horribly wrong you are.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

No it shows that I'm not going to argue when it's not going to go anywhere. I put my opinion out there, that's all I wanted to do.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

It's not an argument if all you did was post two comments. You're not putting opinion if you're stating false facts. You and I both know that. Dumbasses like you need to learn that. Besides, if you really didn't want to argue you wouldn't have replied in the first place. You're probably not going to reply to this, but it doesn't matter, because I know you read it. ;)

by Anonymous 12 years ago

well technically there's no need for the fancy design or the faces either but hey why stress over something you can't change?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” - John Adams

by Anonymous 12 years ago

as a non religious person it does not bother me, however I agree that it doesn't seem necessary and that it may offend some people. Hypothetically, if it were put up to vote, I would vote that it be taken off.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Why does it matter if it's there? Believe it or not guys, America was always intended to be a Christian nation. The pilgrims were seeking the religious freedom to choose their own denominations of the Christian church. Of course things have changed now and in no way am I saying religious freedom should only pertain to people choice over their Christian denominations, but pick your panties out of your bunch and just shut up. It's traditional okay? The principles of our nation were founded on Christian principles. And here comes the big shocker: there still ARE christians in the United States! And a very large population of Christians in America. So just shove it and get over it. Keeping the "In God We Trust" doesn't hurt anything. In fact, it even is comforting to some people. If it offends you then just get over yourself because it offends others to think of getting rid of it.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

http://www.amirite.net/617204/1342952

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Wow...for someone who seems to be such a strong enforcer of "American tradition", there were a lot of anti-freedom of speech implications in that little speel; "So shove it and get over it." "If it offends you then get over yourself." And my personal favorite, "Pick your panties out of your bunch and just shut up." Such eloquence!

by Anonymous 12 years ago

"Doesn't hurt anything"...well maybe not anything, but what about anyone? To the world and to Americans, America stands for a free, tolerant nation, NOT a Christian nation. Besides, did the Pilgrims found the U.S.A.? No, the founding fathers did, and most of them WERE NOT CHRISTIANS. How would you feel if you were Buddhist or Hindu, but as American as anyone else, and all the things that are really American makes you reference a God you don't believe in? I think that feeling is stronger than any offense Christians would have in taking God out of currency and the pledge. Also, the whole "there still are Christians in the United States" is the worst argument I've heard in awhile. That's like saying we should put "In men we trust" because the Founding Fathers were men and there's still men in the U.S. We aren't changing it to "In Allah we trust" or something like that, just taking God references out so people are bound by other's religions. Is that so bad?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Cant tell if troll or just well...troll

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I always thought it had something to do with Cold War fears of the Soviet Union.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Personally I'm a Christian but I don't think that plastering "In God We Trust" on all our money is necessary. Roughly 15% of the population is atheist and If it offends people then why not take it off.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Only 1-2 percent of the country is atheist, and the same goes for the rest of the world. But if we start doing stuff just so others wont be offended, we wouldn't be able to do anything. "In God We Trust" isn't necessary (I suppose) but why do people care so much? It's effing paper. Spend it, save it, don't read it. The principle of remaining secular and separating church and state is, however, important. This really has nothing to do with money or the pledge, it has to do with separation of church and state. But compared to countries that have a national religion, and the rules of their religious text in the laws, I think that it's much less of a problem.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I'd say the United States is closer to 15-20% atheist.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

http://religions.pewforum.org/reports

by Anonymous 12 years ago

There's currently no way of finding accurate statistics on atheism, since most atheists are former theists and identifying yourself as atheist is still largely considered taboo

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Did you read the article?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I looked at the stats and just now skimmed the article. What am I supposed to be looking at, the 16% of people who are unaffiliated with a certain religion? I find it hard to believe that less than an eighth of those people are atheist.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Well it may seem to you that there is a higher amount of atheists because you associate more with them, but most of the people I know believe in some kind of God. And when I say atheists I really mean people who believe in no higher power, not people who are just unaffiliated with any religion/agnostic. Atheism may be a taboo, but so is homosexuality and scientists (or whoever) can still estimate that 10 - 2 percent of the population is gay. Reluctance to admit to these things are taken into account in any credible survey. Atheists and the like are also a very vocal group as they try to create a more accepting social atmosphere for themselves. It really is just because of your perception.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

And it may seem to you that there is a higher amount of theists because you associate more with them, so that's a null point. Atheism is more taboo than homosexuality.. A 1999 Gallup poll found that only 49% of people would vote for an atheist presidential candidate while 59% of people would vote for a gay presidential candidate. Many atheists don't even tell their families, let alone tell a national survey study.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

That was kind of my point. And voting for a presidential candidate is totally not relevant. People are going to vote for someone who has similar beliefs to them. That's what people vote for, unless they blindly vote along party lines. And the survey takers, if they were worth their salt, would take into consideration that not everyone is willing to admit things that could alienate themselves, but give then fact that many surveys are anonymous, even more reluctance is lessened. And atheism is NOT more of a taboo. There is MUCH more hatred pointed towards gay people than atheists.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

That's not right at all. Islam is the second largest religion and fastest growing. Also, the number of people of no-religion (including atheists) are between Christianity and Islam... I don't know when that was written or when the statistics are from, but it's not accurate for today.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Those statistices are for America, not the world. If they were for the entire world, Islam would be at about 25 percent and Chirstianity at about 33 percent. It is for today, in America.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Nonetheless, America is not a Christian country, there is *supposed to be* separation of Church and State.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I agree, and?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I honestly don't even know anymore... You agreed with the post?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Exactly. Does it not say in the constitution that our government may not establish religion in the country? I don't believe that God exists, and therefore I find it slightly offensive that I have to use money with this printed on it.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Here we go with the religion debate AGAIN

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I think we should change it to in Allah we trust.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Allah means God... Its the same guy, just called something different.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Theres a reason why they put it there: the cold war, but theres no reason why they don't take it off.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I personally don't care why it's there or whether it stays there, but I think it's awfully pretentious to say we have a separation of church and state, yet still include references to god in federal matters.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I don't understand why people have a problem with taking it off our currency.

by Anonymous 12 years ago