My friend and me were debating about separation of church and state and it came to the point of how money in America has “In God We Trust” on it. I brought up the point that this was only added some 50 years ago and goes against our constitution.
She replied, “People should just get over it, if you dont like god written on money than don’t use it, or just stop complaining!”
Now, regardless of which side is correct I believe the argument she made is a horrible one, what do you guys think? How should I reply to her and show her that it is weak support for her stand?
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December 31st, 2008 at 6:56 am
just start a million person march on Washington, against God, see how that goes
December 31st, 2008 at 6:56 am
Against our constitution or not, it is what it is. I say leave it. Its not like it causes hatred or anything.
December 31st, 2008 at 6:56 am
Im thinking that we should be more worried about the value of that paper money right now instead of what is on it.
December 31st, 2008 at 6:56 am
The real important words on the currency are “Federal Reserve Note”. We call them “bills” as in dollar bills. A bill, like a note, is a debt instrument. You can’t pay debts at law with debt instruments. You can only discharge them. So the debt still exists. That means at law you pay for nothing and you own nothing. The Fed owns it all.
And honestly, do we really trust in God? The bible says to not use unjust weights and measures which is exactly what Federal Reserve Notes are. They are worthless pieces of paper. The bible says use gold and silver and that’s what our Constitution says because the Founders followed biblical law.
December 31st, 2008 at 6:56 am
Of course you can’t stop using the currency but I believe the just of her point is “just stop complaining”. What does it matter if there is written God on the money? If someone doesn’t believe in God, then why would it bother them? Because they are upset with people who do? The entity doesn’t exist for that person personally so what is the point in removing the statment? It doesn’t remove anything from what will happen between church and state. It makes no difference. If someone does believe in God, then they are happy because God is recognized somehow. I think the entire debate is ridiculous as whether or not God is mentioned on the currency, it makes absolutely no difference. No one can make God exist or not exist by such a written statement or verbal argument…so solve World Peace instead and I’ll give you some key points of argument.