The Use of the Motto: In God We Trust by cities... What do you think about it?
By whiteheron
@whiteheron (4222)
United States
May 26, 2008 11:52pm CST
Here in Orange County, California, a lot of cities are deciding to use the motto, "In God we trust" in their walls, stationary, etc.
There are some people who hate it and other people who love it while still other people could care less about it...
What do you think about it?
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@whiteheron (4222)
• United States
28 May 08
Thanks for posting your opinion here Lakota12. It is always good to see you.
@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
13 Jul 08
There is nothing wrong with using the Motto "In God We Trust." Why not? Wasn't the world as a whole originally founded and based on god and a belief in god? Look at the Preamble, etc. and see for yourself. It is people themselves who have allowed God to be taken out of everything, and if God was not important, than why does even our money say "In God We Trust?" I feel more people and cities should start doing this as well, and not be afraid to admit there still is a God even if you choose not to believe it.
@whiteheron (4222)
• United States
16 Jan 09
Thanks for your comments KrauseHome.I must admit though that I wondered at the last part of what you said... "not be afraid to admit there still is a God even if you choose not to believe it" as lack of belief in a God would indicate that they do not think there is a God to believe in and they would therefore not be able to "admit that there still is a God." I know that as a person who believes in God, this seems rather odd... to think that others out there have no understanding of such a belief at all... It is a gift that you received.
Some people do not find faith so easy. Some never heard about God. Others doubt that God exists. And still others would fight any reference to God as they are angry that others would believe such a thing desiring perhaps to believe in science (although faith in God and faith in science are not mutually exclusive but can be compatable) or faith in themselves or in something else. It is these people, which I describe as "angry" or those who are legalistic in nature and who do not like the idea of any people being offended by expressions of faith that are behind those who object to the In God we trust. The Cities are acting in accord with their belief in God. And those who are against act also in accord with their beliefs.
It is interesting to me that we have so many different people with so many different beliefs about something... and all of these people are expressions of the One God. Grins.
@whiteheron (4222)
• United States
16 Jan 09
evetsabucs
Thank you for your kindness in sharing the history of that motto and also for your spirit of fairness and compassion. You may not believe in something but do not wish to deny that belief to those who need to have it. I find this to be taking the high road in this area. Thanks again for your post.
@evetsabucs (1)
• United States
14 Jan 09
"In God We Trust" was first printed on US bills in 1973. It was printed on all paper currency and no coins. It is only on money because of the fear of the cold war. Americans were scarred and were unsure of how and what would become of the cold war. We placed our "Trust In God" because we didn't know who we could trust.
Find any bill older than 1973 and you will not find "In God We Trust" anywhere. I read this information in a recent issue of Readers Digest.
Although I don't believe in a god, I see no reason this QUOTE should be removed from money because America is such a religious country. If it makes people feel good, thats great. If it makes people mad, learn about our nations history.
