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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ToughCOINS, post: 4029956, member: 20480&quot;]I find the preponderance of this discussion overly protective of the right either to practice religion or not.</p><p><br /></p><p>My own belief is that the motto was / is intended to imbue a state of mind, that of subverting trust in oneself to trust in something much greater.&nbsp; A god, any god, while potentially offensive to atheists, would be the most universally recognizable benefactor of the chosen sentiment.&nbsp; Certainly, those who do not believe in a particular god, or even the notion of a god, can still appreciate the benefits to a society full of individuals reminded that they should trust less in themselves than in the greater good.</p><p><br /></p><p>“IN GOD WE TRUST” does not demand that we go to church, or even imply that we should possess religious beliefs.&nbsp; It calls us to make more of our communities than we make of ourselves.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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