“In God We Trust” - SIGNIFICANT or insignificant?
I’ve been asking myself as issues like these come up how important this argument really is. I feel like it’s just a sideshow a few ultra-conservatives have made into a key issue. I mean, in the grand scheme of things, how important is it to have those words on our money, especially when we live in a culture wherein that is primarily a false statement. With all of our trouble with non-Christian nations who look unfavorably on our faith because of the way our “Christian” nation acts in the world, why would we want that statement on our money?
I’m almost leaning toward the removal of the phrase since it has little or no meaning on our currency and in our culture. And I don’t believe that I’m being unpatriotic, because I am proud to be an American and I thank God for the freedoms that I enjoy. I support our military and I vote in every election and every state primary.
Instead of printing our profession of faith on our money, maybe we should learn to exemplify that profession of faith in the public square. It should be reflected in our interactions with others and we should become the living examples of Christ that we are supposed to be. Just my take on things…
*The new coins actually DO have the words “In God We Trust” engraved around the edge of the coin. It’s not actually on the face of the coin, but it’s there and actually in an interesting and possibly prominent place.
I agree. We get caught up in fights about phrases on money (didn’t Jesus seem to not really care what was printed on money?) when we should be convicting people of actually trusting God. If certain groups of people would work harder to promote the grace and love of Christ, then this country would trust in God regardless of what is printed on something temporary like money.
I have been enjoying your Blog. Susan and I have been exploring this new form of verbal expression and having a bit of fun as well. Here is a thought I had about your comment. What if regardless of what was printed on the money we as Christians really thought about where and how we spent that money. What if we refused to monetarily support anything that did not fall in line with what we believe as Christians? I know for me it should (and has, I think more about what I am watching and what I am spending my movie going dollars on) drastically change our television and movie going habits. Think what would happen if everyone would tithe, think what would happen if everyone stopped supporting certain main stream media sources. I think you are so right it really doesn’t matter what is printed on the money. I think it is what we do with our money that really shows where our heart is.
You are very very professional.I dream i could do such a great job as you do.