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<p>[QUOTE="Drusus, post: 295685, member: 6370"]there are examples of it being used both ways...as is and reversed...from ancient greece to asian cultures...it was just a common symbol. As for symbolism on coins...thats what they are for...this takes a close second to the main purpose of coinage which would be a system of exchange...at one time we did not put 'in god we trust' on our coins...not until some christians started a letter writing campaign and some politicians thought it would look good to go along with it...</p><p> </p><p>There will always be symbolism on coins that some will not like, others will...always will be that way. Its so funny to be honest...one person is offended at 'in god we trust'...the next wants it there and is offended at those people who are offended <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> You cant please everyone...ever. The plain fact is people are easily offended...and often go out of their way to offend...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Drusus, post: 295685, member: 6370"]there are examples of it being used both ways...as is and reversed...from ancient greece to asian cultures...it was just a common symbol. As for symbolism on coins...thats what they are for...this takes a close second to the main purpose of coinage which would be a system of exchange...at one time we did not put 'in god we trust' on our coins...not until some christians started a letter writing campaign and some politicians thought it would look good to go along with it... There will always be symbolism on coins that some will not like, others will...always will be that way. Its so funny to be honest...one person is offended at 'in god we trust'...the next wants it there and is offended at those people who are offended :) You cant please everyone...ever. The plain fact is people are easily offended...and often go out of their way to offend...[/QUOTE]
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