Christian Right Gets Its Way: "In God We Trust" Will Have Prominence on New Coin

[Hissyspit]

http://www.alternet.org/story/75743

Christian Right Gets Its Way: "In God We Trust" Will Have Prominence on New Coin

Church and State. Posted February 2, 2008.

Congress has mandated that the phrase "In God We Trust" has greater prominence on the new presidential dollar coins.

Responding to complaints from the Religious Right, Congress has passed legislation mandating that the phrase "In God We Trust" be moved from the edge to the back or front of the new presidential dollar coins.

President George W. Bush signed the measure into law Dec. 26. It was tucked into a $555 billion domestic spending bill after having been pushed by U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.). Brownback and other Religious Right conservatives have been complaining about the new coins since the series started last year.

The U.S. Mint has been releasing gold-colored dollars honoring each non-living U.S. president. Four coins are released per year. The first four coins, honoring George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, were issued in 2007.

Under a mandate from Congress, the Mint was required to place the national mottos "In God We Trust" and "E Pluribus Unum" along the edge of the coins. The idea was to allow for more dramatic portraits on the obverses of the coins and better art elements on the reverses.

But many in the Religious Right went ballistic after a batch of coins was inadvertently produced without the mottos on the edge. They also complained that the words were hard to read and that they would wear off over time.

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[A HERETIC I AM]

1. Because, you know, if there isn't a continuous reminder, god stops existing...

Every time a coin is made that does not say "In God We Trust" on the face, Jesus strangles a bunny.

[TomClash]

4. Thanks

I just woke up and I'm already chuckling. :rofl:

[Rob H.]

11. Bwahaha!

"...Jesus strangles a bunny."

:spray:

[Perry Logan]

2. And here I thought they were an oppressed minority.

[TommyO]

16. Of course they're "oppressed"

Anytime they don't get exactly what they want, it's another blatant, graphic example of anti-Christian sentiment.

disclaimer: This does not apply to Christians, it applies to those who would use the law to force their chosen religious beliefs on others.

[Karenina]

3. Considering the woes of the dollar

The IRONY!!! :rofl:

[TexasObserver]

5. Because GOD needs the free publicity

Like Jesus always said "forget all that stuff I told you about helping people, I really need you to put God's name on the money, because we all know money talks and bullshit walks. Amen."

They just love to say "don't add to or take away," but they constantly infer things they want to append to the Bible.

[Crunchy Frog]

6. Its design will be based on this.

[Auggie]

7. Once again art takes a hit from religion

[melm00se]

8. damn...

they got God on the coins, that's never happened before...

this is a biggest non-issue i have read this morning.

[B Calm]

9. and who has the majority in congress?

[LiberalFighter]

10. These christians are worthless human beings. Scumbags. Lawbreakers. Lack manners.

I am labeling them all lawbreakers because of my experience in this state where they have "in god we trust" on their license plates. I have found that more of them breaking the law than those with regular plates.

[baldguy]

12. "No one can serve two masters..."

"For either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon." Matthew 6:19-24

[NashVegas]

13. Why Not? It's a Faith-Based Economy Anyhow

..

[Selatius]

14. Because we all want to associate God with money.

Their stand is a ridiculous one.

[NC_Nurse]

15. Jesus loves the money-changers...

as we all know. :eyes:

Maybe they believe if we "praise God" on our money maybe our economy will magically turn around.
Sort of like sacrificing animals for a good harvest and such. Humanity has come so far, haven't we?