Appellate court rules, “In God we trust” is ok

[sealchan]

The irony of printing "In God We Trust" on money, will never cease to amuse me.

I'm just looking at Matthew 6's Treasures in Heaven in a series of threads in Scriptural Debates. I hope to explore the thin line between God and money. Jesus creates a dichotomy between God and money as two masters.

 

[sealchan]

Yeah, I've arrived at that point as well. Country no longer matters any more than county or continent. Think globally, act locally, and ignore all divisions in between. I care about my community and neighbors more than other people and places, and all people outside of my world are considered equal.

I would argue that, ironically, this is an attitude given birth by the United States. But all things grow and mature out of the forms in which they initially are born. Patriotism when the U.S. was young was all about escape from tyranny. Now, for many who are conservatives, they are attempting to preserve a tyranny of the white and the privileged. But I think that the higher principles of this country will prevail over this last death gasp of xenophobia and we will cooperatively stand in a world that is freer than it has ever been in the past.

 

[Revoltingest]

Trivia....
God is the only Simpsons character with a full 10 fingers.

 

[Skwim]

The expression "in God we trust" is incompatible with a secular state.
I mean, in my country the word God cannot be present in any governmental building or in any juridic document

Yeah, but the Christians in your country probably aren't nearly as insecure in their religion as those in America. Over here I've seen grown men cry if they're not reminded they can trust in god.

.



​

 

[It Aint Necessarily So]

What does it matter what's printed on the currency. Who reads it?

Those that agree with you shouldn't mind the American motto being changed to "In Reason And Evidence We Trust, Not Gods" and have that emblazoned across the currency instead.

Patriotism when the U.S. was young was all about escape from tyranny. Now, for many who are conservatives, they are attempting to preserve a tyranny of the white and the privileged.

The latter doesn't sound like patriotism to me, nor does it represent the core American value indicated in the poem at the base of the Statue of Liberty. Patriotism is about love of country, not white nationalism, which is just racism.

I think that the higher principles of this country will prevail over this last death gasp of xenophobia and we will cooperatively stand in a world that is freer than it has ever been in the past.

I hope you're right, but I don't expect to live to see it.

 

[Vee]

FTA: “A federal appeals court on Tuesday said printing "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency is constitutional, citing its longstanding use and saying it was not coercive.”

U.S. court rejects atheists' appeal over 'In God We Trust' on money

If it said "In the FED we trust" people would probably wake up and realize who owns the money. They don't want that to happen.

 

[Revoltingest]

If it said "In the FED we trust" people would probably wake up and realize who owns the money. They don't want that to happen.

It wouldn't matter.
Those who care already know.
Those who don't care will continue not caring.

 

[Shaul]

The Constitution of Medina specified rights and responsibilities by tribe/religion. And that included the provision that non-Muslims did not need to take part is any religious war.

Of course it wasn’t always followed. Non-Muslims have often been abused and treated as second class citizens in their own countries. Muslims codified using double standards. I don’t think that is anything to brag about.

 

[LuisDantas]

In your opinion. Apparently the U.S. courts, including the Supreme Court have a different opinion.

And that makes no sense.

 

[Shad]

The irony of printing "In God We Trust" on money, will never cease to amuse me.

Especially money not backed by a gold standard. The motto should be "In the Federal Reserve We Trust" as the USD has no real value.

 

[Shaul]

Especially money not backed by a gold standard. The motto should be "In the Federal Reserve We Trust" as the USD has no real value.

And yet the U.S. dollar is the global preferred currency.

 

[Shad]

And yet the U.S. dollar is the global preferred currency.

Yes it is. This does not detract from the point that the currency is backed by nothing beside agreements over it's value. If these agreements break down the USD is just fancy paper.

 

[QuestioningMind]

FTA: “A federal appeals court on Tuesday said printing "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency is constitutional, citing its longstanding use and saying it was not coercive.”

U.S. court rejects atheists' appeal over 'In God We Trust' on money

Truly pathetic. Sadly there are far too many religious folks who have such weak faith that they have to insist we print their motto on our secular currency. Just imagine the apoplectic fit they would have if they were forced to live with In Darwin We Trust on all of their money.

 

[Twilight Hue]

The irony of printing "In God We Trust" on money, will never cease to amuse me.

Had to show those godless commies a thing or two back in the day.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Chintzy trash like that already exists, created to make a quick, easy buck off of yokels.

Get a few of those things, they are probably going to become worth millions in a hundred years . ;0)


Anyways wasn't there a minted presidential collection minted years ago?

 

[Shadow Wolf]

So, can we assume this is what "in God we trust" means?

 

[Mindmaster]

The expression "in God we trust" is incompatible with a secular state.
I mean, in my country the word God cannot be present in any governmental building or in any juridic document

Obviously, I am not a fan but since it does apply to the majority in this country it doesn't bother me. Ditto on the pledge of allegiance. Things of this nature are not about me...

 

[sun rise]

Of course it wasn’t always followed. Non-Muslims have often been abused and treated as second class citizens in their own countries. Muslims codified using double standards. I don’t think that is anything to brag about.

And Muslims are treated as second class citizens in India and other places.

The Medina Constitution by today's standards is utterly backwards. By the standards of that time and place, it was a step forward.

 

[Shaul]

Chintzy trash like that already exists, created to make a quick, easy buck off of yokels.

Oh, You want chintzy? Go for the real gold!

 

[Estro Felino]

And yet the U.S. dollar is the global preferred currency.

I remember when my sister was in a relationship with an American soldier living in a NATO base.
Once we went out and he only had dollars with him.
We gave him 10 Euros and he gave us 10 dollars (1 € = 1.24 $ back then)...we still have that bill