skip to 3:40 in the video to avoid any political slants. as a "heathen" non-believer, like maher i could care less either way, but he makes some good points. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...ut-god-and-money_n_1886688.html?utm_hp_ref=tw
he kind of always slants everything, but ignore his politics. do you think the word GOD has a place on currency? and im asking believers, because im curious if it bothers them to tie one with the other. again, it does not bother me in the least.
If people could have a worthwhile and educated discussion on this topic it would be worth commenting on. Unfortunately people are very passionate about this one way or another and cannot discuss it and agree to disagree.
i never understood how people cant "agree to disagree". like i said, as an atheist, i could care less one way or another. but im curious how the majority of people feel on this issue. the combination of the two seems odd to me.
It's been discussed many times, like here - http://www.cointalk.com/t213333/ But almost inevitably it gets to the point where the thread has to be closed.
FYI, "Heathen" basically means that one is not of Christian, Jewish or Islam religion. It's okay to just call him an agnostic, atheist or simply a non-religious person. I agree with Maher.
i was referring to myself as something i was called on cnn once for saying i was an atheist. i missed that thread. i am actually MORE interested on a believers point of view on the two being so intertwined with each other. i DONT want a political discussion/namecalling session. i will go to cnn for that.
i see. the second post took it to a place i would have tapped out off on this forum. it is not even the history of WHY im interested in, as much as how the religious feel about mixing the two.
We already seem as though we worship elected officials by placing their mugs on all of our currency, so the word "God", to me, is much less offensive and much less ridiculous.
You have to remember that at the time our country was becoming independent, citizens, for the most part; as well as our founding fathers, held religion as an important part of ones life. It provides spiritual comfort, and a belief in a supreme being, and an after life. I have no problem with our motto being on currency. The thing I find ironic, and hypocritical, are people who want separation of church and state, no prayers in public places, such as schools, government meetings, etc., have no problem possessing or using, our currency which contains a reference to God.
Well that's kind of the problem. This is a touchy subject and as a general rule it is a subject that we do not allow discussions on. We allow members to talk about the history of how the motto came to be on our coins, and even the pros and cons of it to a limited degree. But what you are asking for falls more under the subject of personal beliefs and the whys and why nots for that belief. And that part of the subject we do not allow to be discussed because it inevitably degenerates into a heated argument. That said, if you do wish to discuss it anyway, then there is a place for that. But it is on another forum that the CT owner specifically designed for the discussion of politics, religion, and world events. So feel free to go there and discuss it - http://www.partisanlines.com/
I find it interesting that the simple word, "God" offends so many people. You'd think you would have made a racial remark by some people's reactions. Tolerance is preached everywhere, diversity and the like, oh but mention God in some circles, and those same tolerant, patient, diverse people would be the first to shout in protest. "You're not respecting my belief!", some shout, No sir, you're not respecting mine. I say leave it on the currency, if it's not broken don't fix it.
I've always felt the mottoes and references we have on coinage is frivolous and ugly. It takes up valuable space that could be used to make the coins look pleasing, instead of cluttered and forcing an agenda. But, even coins from ancient times have been that way, more an advertisement than anything else. It won't be long before they're so riddles with writing, they'll look like a word find puzzle, with no room left for anything artistic. Guy
