Is having "In God We Trust" on money, buildings, etc. constitutional? (user search)
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  Is having "In God We Trust" on money, buildings, etc. constitutional? (search mode)
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Junior Chimp
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« on: June 24, 2009, 10:24:45 AM »

As an agnostic I say, who cares?

Anyway, they're not suppressing a religion or keeping somebody from exercising their religion with this.
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Junior Chimp
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2009, 11:38:56 PM »


Could you at least attempt to present an argument?

Or is something constitutional just because you agree with it?

I'm agnostic. I've been to a sermon a grand total of once in my life. I said yes. Let me offer up my reasoning.

The first amendment states that congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. By printing "In God we trust" on the dollar, they are not prohibiting one from exercising their religion, nor are they legally favoring a religion or  creating a state religion. Clearly, "In God we trust", while yes Christian in nature, is not endorsing a specific religious establishment. Legally, "In God we trust" has no affect on any religion or the exercise of religion. Just because you mention a specific religion, does not mean you violate the first amendment. Otherwise, whenever the government printed anything referring to religion, they would have to make sure they would cover every religion, or none at all.
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