Why is there a big uproar about "In God We Trust"…?
"Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law" - Canadian Constitution Act, 1982, Schedule B
Why is there a big uproar about "In God We Trust" on the money in America along with other things (commandments on courthouse laws etc.), but there isn’t in my country (Canada)
Well, if there is I haven’t noticed it.
Its written right into our Constitution that Canada is founded upon the principles that recognize the supremecy of God, like I said.
So if theres just a phrase thrown in there, does it really matter? I mean, come on… Does it really affect you that "In God We Trust" is written on your coins?
Or are the Christians in the US really evil and plotting to take over the government? If so, I reccomend you stop moaning now. No child has ever stood up to the Republican party and lived to tell about it.
So is it really a big deal?
American Christians: Are YOU trying to take over the government?
I know I’m Canadian so very few people care about what we do (you’ll be sorry when ya run out of oil), but I’m just wondering.
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I really couldn’t care less what is written on my money as long as it isn’t counterfeit. It could say "All Hail King Ralph" for all I care. Most people don’t have a clue on which person is on which bill or coin anyway. But threaten to take off a motto and all hell breaks loose. Very sad.
And Yes, the American Christians are trying to take over the government.
I dont believe in god, but I go along with it.. I mean if some people wish to be ignorant and believe there is a god up there, thats cool, I dont care.
It doesn’t upset me particularly. But lets keep in perspective that "In God We Trust" was not on US currency until the 1950′s during the McCarthy era. It’s not something that has always been around, nor was this country found on religious principles (quite the opposite in fact).
It doesn’t matter to me. I don’t need my coins telling me that I trust in God.
-However, that guy is incorrect, "In God we trust" has been on our currency since 1864.
There is a big uproar here because it ISN’T written in our constitution. There is however, a constitutional amendment stating that the government cannot promote the establishment of religion.
There are many citizens of America who don’t believe in a god… and by default, don’t trust in any gods. To make such a blanket statement of a religious nature on government property is unconstitutional and illeagal. That’s why it’s a big deal.
our history is based on the phrase "in God we trust". why does it have to come out now? mearly because today’s trendy atheist lifestyle tests all freedoms, including abolishing God from life all together? God is a choice, and its a choice you can say no to, but the ones who want Him are apparently the bad guys..this world is going slowly in the toilet.
Some people like to be in denial.
Obviously, Americans have forgotten the very basis of their country. America was created that righteous, God-fearing citizens may live in peace, and be protected from those who would seek to break the law, and to harm them.
If you have read any of the writings of the founding fathers, you would understand.
I don’t get the uproar either. Sure, I believe in God, but I still don’t get it. If our money said "In Zeus We Trust" I wouldn’t care. It’s just words on currency. No one’s forcing me to believe in the named deity.
And no, I’m not trying to take over the government.
The only one,s that make,s a fuss is the atheist who do
not believe in God and want to take him out of
everything they can,and they will stand before God one day
and answer for all their evilness.
And "Gott mit uns" on Nazi Reichsmarks!
I rest my case!
I’m going with the evil government take over. It is just a way for us to push back in the religious pissing contest here.
^ elaine, atheists aren’t evil.
^ Anthony, atheism isn’t a choice or a trend.
So much ignorance…
"In God We Trust" is unconstitutional because not all trust in god, or even the same god. It was added during the McCarthy era and now ought to be taken off the currency so it no longer violates the separation of church and state.
Well, your constitution may say that Canada was founded upon religious principles; ours does not.
Here is our First Amendment:
U.S. Constitution: First Amendment
First Amendment - Religion and Expression
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Our Founders were very careful and worked very hard to keep any religious reference OUT of our Constitution - thereby keeping religion where it belongs; a private matter between the individual and his/her god(s).
Thomas Jefferson was explicit on this, here is something you may find interesting:
Where the preamble declares, that coercion is a departure from the plan of the holy author of our religion, an amendment was proposed by inserting "Jesus Christ," so that it would read "A departure from the plan of Jesus Christ, the holy author of our religion;" the insertion was rejected by the great majority, in proof that they meant to comprehend, within the mantle of its protection, the Jew and the Gentile, the Christian and Mohammedan, the Hindoo and Infidel of every denomination.
-Thomas Jefferson, Autobiography, in reference to the Virginia Act for Religious Freedom
Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legislative powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should ‘make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,’ thus building a wall of separation between church and State.
-Thomas Jefferson, letter to Danbury Baptist Association, CT., Jan. 1, 1802
It’s interesting that time and time again, for over 300 years, our Congress and Supreme Court has had to rule against those fanatics among us who would turn our free and open society into a religious theocracy. We are keeping the whackos at bay, thanks to the wisdom of the Founders.
In the US, there is nothing in the Constitution about god. There is not one mention of any supreme being. Good move on the Founding Fathers’ part. This being the case, there is no justification for having "In God We Trust" on our currency. This was only put there during the Red Scare in the 1950s when people were trying to outdo themselves in proving they were not godless communists, even though, honestly, a US citizen has every right to belong to the Communist party.
For those who don’t care about god on the money, let’s substitute "In Allah We Trust" and see how they feel about it. It would make no difference to me; I’d still think it doesn’t belong there, but maybe it would give our Christian brethren something to think about, as well as a taste of what it’s like to have to see beliefs they don’t share shoved in their faces every day.
Elaine, your remarks betray your ignorance. Go see how many atheists are residing in our prisons, if they’re so evil. The majority of the most dangerous cities in the US are located in "red" states, those generally controlled by neocon fundies.
There are some people who help the homeless. There are some people who help runaway children. There are some people who work to find a cure for cancer or some other disease.
Then, there are some people who look for every little indication that the government may be implying that there is a God of any sort and they spend time and money (not their own money of course) fighting to get rid of these indication. Basically, there are people fighting this fight because they don’t have anything better to do. Maybe God will do us all a favor and make their relatives homeless, make their children run away or give one of their relatives a disease so that they can focus their attention on something productive.
I thought it says "In God We Trust, Everyone Else Pays Cash". But I could be wrong. I don’t get down there often.
…The babies who must have everything their way. They do not want to be offended, and to disagree with them makes me a hate-monger, a homophobe, etc, and that is just for disagreeing. They just can’t (won’t) take it.
…Christians that I know in politics by and large just want to be a part of the political process, and it is their Constitutional right as Americans. The ACLU, liberals, environmentalist, and other left-wing group are trying to remove any voice of Christianity from the marketplace. They claim to be tolerant, which they are not, and are quite intolerant of Christians, since Christians present a danger to their political control.
some people dont like to be in denial
The United States technically is not founded on religion. It is the land of the free where state and church should be strictly separate. "In God We Trust" is another place where this separation should occur. Being an agnostic Christian, I feel that this religious message should not appear on our governments currency. It does offend me to know that my hypocritical country choose to endorse the major religion.