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Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust"
1908 : Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust" In a move that seemingly flew in the face of America's founding belief in the separation of church and state, Congress passed legislation on this day in 1908 that made the maxim "In God We Trust" an obligatory element of certain coins. The motto dates back to the early 1860s, when the Civil War stirred religious feelings throughout the nation. America's heightened piety manifested itself in many places, including the treasury department, which received countless letters requesting that the nation's coins pay some form of tribute to God. Concerned citizens and religious leaders found a fast friend in Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase, who readily agreed that the "trust of our people in God should be declared on our national coins." James Pollock, director of the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia, was charged with devising a suitable motto. After some key revisions from Chase, Pollock decided upon the now-familiar "In God We Trust." http://www.history.com/tdih.do?actio...tegory&id=5869 JAM |
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Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust"
"Bill Dunkenfield" wrote in message ... 1908 : Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust" In a move that seemingly flew in the face of America's founding belief in the separation of church and state, Congress passed legislation on this day in 1908 that made the maxim "In God We Trust" an obligatory element of certain coins. The motto dates back to the early 1860s, when the Civil War stirred religious feelings throughout the nation. America's heightened piety manifested itself in many places, including the treasury department, which received countless letters requesting that the nation's coins pay some form of tribute to God. Concerned citizens and religious leaders found a fast friend in Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase, who readily agreed that the "trust of our people in God should be declared on our national coins." James Pollock, director of the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia, was charged with devising a suitable motto. After some key revisions from Chase, Pollock decided upon the now-familiar "In God We Trust." http://www.history.com/tdih.do?actio...tegory&id=5869 I agree with the late, great Theodore Roosevelt, who considered this blasphemous. James |
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Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust"
"Mr. Jaggers" wrote:
"Bill Dunkenfield" wrote in message ... 1908 : Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust" In a move that seemingly flew in the face of America's founding belief in the separation of church and state, Congress passed legislation on this day in 1908 that made the maxim "In God We Trust" an obligatory element of certain coins. The motto dates back to the early 1860s, when the Civil War stirred religious feelings throughout the nation. America's heightened piety manifested itself in many places, including the treasury department, which received countless letters requesting that the nation's coins pay some form of tribute to God. Concerned citizens and religious leaders found a fast friend in Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase, who readily agreed that the "trust of our people in God should be declared on our national coins." James Pollock, director of the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia, was charged with devising a suitable motto. After some key revisions from Chase, Pollock decided upon the now-familiar "In God We Trust." http://www.history.com/tdih.do?actio...tegory&id=5869 I agree with the late, great Theodore Roosevelt, who considered this blasphemous. James Me too. Many of our founding fathers were well aware of the evil that is wrought when religious dogma becomes government policy. JAM |
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Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust"
"Bill Dunkenfield" wrote in message ... 1908 : Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust" In a move that seemingly flew in the face of America's founding belief in the separation of church and state, Congress passed legislation on this day in 1908 that made the maxim "In God We Trust" an obligatory element of certain coins. The motto dates back to the early 1860s, when the Civil War stirred religious feelings throughout the nation. America's heightened piety manifested itself in many places, including the treasury department, which received countless letters requesting that the nation's coins pay some form of tribute to God. Concerned citizens and religious leaders found a fast friend in Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase, who readily agreed that the "trust of our people in God should be declared on our national coins." James Pollock, director of the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia, was charged with devising a suitable motto. After some key revisions from Chase, Pollock decided upon the now-familiar "In God We Trust." http://www.history.com/tdih.do?actio...tegory&id=5869 JAM ============= Author? It is my understanding that ONE letter was sent by a member of the clergy urging the inclusion of some version of the motto. This reminds me of the belief that there was great outrage at the showing of a bare breast on the 1916 and 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter by collectors for ages. No evidence has ever surfaced to bolster that belief, however. "Countless" and "One" are not nearly alike enough for me. Aram |
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Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust"
On May 18, 7:23?am, Bill Dunkenfield
wrote: 1908 : Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust" In a move that seemingly flew in the face of America's founding belief in the separation of church and state, Congress passed legislation on this day in 1908 that made the maxim "In God We Trust" an obligatory element of certain coins. The motto dates back to the early 1860s, when the Civil War stirred religious feelings throughout the nation. America's heightened piety manifested itself in many places, including the treasury department, which received countless letters requesting that the nation's coins pay some form of tribute to God. Concerned citizens and religious leaders found a fast friend in Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase, who readily agreed that the "trust of our people in God should be declared on our national coins." James Pollock, director of the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia, was charged with devising a suitable motto. After some key revisions from Chase, Pollock decided upon the now-familiar "In God We Trust." http://www.history.com/tdih.do?actio...tegory&id=5869 JAM "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof . . . ." No state religion was established. So what's your beef? Anka ----- weary of those who don't *get* it |
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Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust"
"Anka" wrote in message ups.com... On May 18, 7:23?am, Bill Dunkenfield wrote: 1908 : Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust" In a move that seemingly flew in the face of America's founding belief in the separation of church and state, Congress passed legislation on this day in 1908 that made the maxim "In God We Trust" an obligatory element of certain coins. The motto dates back to the early 1860s, when the Civil War stirred religious feelings throughout the nation. America's heightened piety manifested itself in many places, including the treasury department, which received countless letters requesting that the nation's coins pay some form of tribute to God. Concerned citizens and religious leaders found a fast friend in Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase, who readily agreed that the "trust of our people in God should be declared on our national coins." James Pollock, director of the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia, was charged with devising a suitable motto. After some key revisions from Chase, Pollock decided upon the now-familiar "In God We Trust." http://www.history.com/tdih.do?actio...tegory&id=5869 JAM "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof . . . ." No state religion was established. So what's your beef? I have no beef, but can only summarize what is observable. First, "In God We Trust" is a false statement, as it does not apply to all 300 million U.S. citizens. Second, many do not wish the government to speak for them or represent them with regard to personal, private faith. Finally, there are multiple interpretations and definitions of Deity, even among those who do believe in one, that one worldview is no more important than another, true even if a particular one might be held by a majority. Under these circumstances, the default value must therefore be zero. You are correct in saying that IGWT does not establish a state religion, but for the reasons I have enumerated, it is my opinion that it should not appear on our currency. James |
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Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust"
On Fri, 18 May 2007 14:54:36 -0500, "Mr. Jaggers"
lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: I have no beef, but can only summarize what is observable. First, "In God We Trust" is a false statement, as it does not apply to all 300 million U.S. citizens. Second, many do not wish the government to speak for them or represent them with regard to personal, private faith. Finally, there are multiple interpretations and definitions of Deity, even among those who do believe in one, that one worldview is no more important than another, true even if a particular one might be held by a majority. Under these circumstances, the default value must therefore be zero. You are correct in saying that IGWT does not establish a state religion, but for the reasons I have enumerated, it is my opinion that it should not appear on our currency. Bingo. And well said. I'm also weary of those who don't get it. But I understand it. Religion has nothing to do with reason or intelligence. It has to with faith, with believing despite evidence or lack of it. In general, the more fundamental the faith, the less important reason becomes. "In God We Trust" on coins in no different from prayer in schools, at attempt to foist the religiosity of one group on the whole. The Supreme Court over the years has interpreted the First Amendment to mean more than the literal words, instead to mean that national affairs and religious affairs should be separate. The arguments for "In God We Trust" are just blatant rationalizations of one of the most important founding doctrines of this country, this separation of church and state, of religious affairs from national affairs. "In God We Trust" on coins is hypocrisy. -- Email: (delete "remove this") Consumer: http://rg.ancients.info/guide Connoisseur: http://rg.ancients.info/glom Counterfeit: http://rg.ancients.info/bogos |
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Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust"
"Reid Goldsborough" wrote in message ... On Fri, 18 May 2007 14:54:36 -0500, "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: I have no beef, but can only summarize what is observable. First, "In God We Trust" is a false statement, as it does not apply to all 300 million U.S. citizens. Second, many do not wish the government to speak for them or represent them with regard to personal, private faith. Finally, there are multiple interpretations and definitions of Deity, even among those who do believe in one, that one worldview is no more important than another, true even if a particular one might be held by a majority. Under these circumstances, the default value must therefore be zero. You are correct in saying that IGWT does not establish a state religion, but for the reasons I have enumerated, it is my opinion that it should not appear on our currency. Bingo. And well said. I'm also weary of those who don't get it. But I understand it. Religion has nothing to do with reason or intelligence. It has to with faith, with believing despite evidence or lack of it. In general, the more fundamental the faith, the less important reason becomes. "In God We Trust" on coins in no different from prayer in schools, at attempt to foist the religiosity of one group on the whole. The Supreme Court over the years has interpreted the First Amendment to mean more than the literal words, instead to mean that national affairs and religious affairs should be separate. The arguments for "In God We Trust" are just blatant rationalizations of one of the most important founding doctrines of this country, this separation of church and state, of religious affairs from national affairs. "In God We Trust" on coins is hypocrisy. -- Email: (delete "remove this") Consumer: http://rg.ancients.info/guide Connoisseur: http://rg.ancients.info/glom Counterfeit: http://rg.ancients.info/bogos That motto started in 1864 when things had not been going well for the US. Now it can be looked at as a historical oddity without getting all worked up over it. The people of Oklahoma were not allowed to have their statue of a pioneer woman on their quarter because she carried a bible, and IGWT has been put in an inconspicous place on the dollar coins (and the presidents's ladie's coins also ?). So you are making some progress. I wonder how the paper money guys are getting along with the great seal of the United States on the dollar bill ? TerryS |
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Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust"
"Terry" wrote in message ... "Reid Goldsborough" wrote in message ... On Fri, 18 May 2007 14:54:36 -0500, "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: I have no beef, but can only summarize what is observable. First, "In God We Trust" is a false statement, as it does not apply to all 300 million U.S. citizens. Second, many do not wish the government to speak for them or represent them with regard to personal, private faith. Finally, there are multiple interpretations and definitions of Deity, even among those who do believe in one, that one worldview is no more important than another, true even if a particular one might be held by a majority. Under these circumstances, the default value must therefore be zero. You are correct in saying that IGWT does not establish a state religion, but for the reasons I have enumerated, it is my opinion that it should not appear on our currency. Bingo. And well said. I'm also weary of those who don't get it. But I understand it. Religion has nothing to do with reason or intelligence. It has to with faith, with believing despite evidence or lack of it. In general, the more fundamental the faith, the less important reason becomes. "In God We Trust" on coins in no different from prayer in schools, at attempt to foist the religiosity of one group on the whole. The Supreme Court over the years has interpreted the First Amendment to mean more than the literal words, instead to mean that national affairs and religious affairs should be separate. The arguments for "In God We Trust" are just blatant rationalizations of one of the most important founding doctrines of this country, this separation of church and state, of religious affairs from national affairs. "In God We Trust" on coins is hypocrisy. -- Email: (delete "remove this") Consumer: http://rg.ancients.info/guide Connoisseur: http://rg.ancients.info/glom Counterfeit: http://rg.ancients.info/bogos That motto started in 1864 when things had not been going well for the US. Now it can be looked at as a historical oddity without getting all worked up over it. The people of Oklahoma were not allowed to have their statue of a pioneer woman on their quarter because she carried a bible, and IGWT has been put in an inconspicous place on the dollar coins (and the presidents's ladie's coins also ?). So you are making some progress. I wonder how the paper money guys are getting along with the great seal of the United States on the dollar bill ? TerryS I agree. There are things that can truly hurt people which are certainly worth getting huffy over. To me, personal indignance over this IGWT issue-- either side-- ranks way way down on the list of things that need to be addressed, unless one simply enjoys pontificating for exercise or extra credit. Bruce |
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Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust"
On Fri, 18 May 2007 21:05:19 -0400, "Bruce Remick"
wrote: I agree. There are things that can truly hurt people which are certainly worth getting huffy over. To me, personal indignance over this IGWT issue-- either side-- ranks way way down on the list of things that need to be addressed, unless one simply enjoys pontificating for exercise or extra credit. Much of it has to do with how important an institution you regard coinage. If it's just bits of metal used to make and spend change, then sure, what verbiage your country puts on it is of little consequence. But if you understand that a country's, any country's, coinage is a statement it's sending out about itself, to its own citizens as well as the rest of the world, then the verbiage and imagery mean a lot. If you're a coin collector, I can't see how you wouldn't be in the latter group, how you would regard it as unimportant. "In God We Trust" is on coinage because of political pandering and inertia. It's a violation of the First Amendment, a violation of the doctrine of the separation of church and state, an unconstitutional commingling of national and religious affairs. It's a motto you'd expect to see on the coinage of an Islamic theocracy, not a Western democracy. -- Email: (delete "remove this") Consumer: http://rg.ancients.info/guide Connoisseur: http://rg.ancients.info/glom Counterfeit: http://rg.ancients.info/bogos |
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