Is it not blasphemous to have "In God we trust" on money?

I've always had an issue with this. It's one thing to put the phrase in a courtroom, capitol building, or other symbol, but to put it on money feels blasphemous to me. Didn't Jesus drive the money changers out of the temple because they were putting wealth and money in front of God? Isn't that what we are doing by putting the phrase on money, saying that God is somehow tied to wealth and money?

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LadyGrace · 70-79

The love of money is the root of all evil. When you say blasphemous, when we see "In God We Trust", there's nothing blasphemous about that in my opinion. Now if we were to say that it was Satan who takes care of our financial needs, and give credit to him, then it would be blasphemous.
It's not money that is evil. It is our attitude towards it, whether we use it for good or evil, how much we love it, and if we put wealth above God, worshiping money instead of God.

Carazaa · F

God wants us to put our trust in God, not money. As long as that saying is on our money, America will be the strongest country financially. Especially if we worship God and not money.

What we do with our money is very important. It belongs to God! All of it!

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SpiritualMan · M

@Diotrephes No because those 2 were an example. Millions of church-goers are truly alive because of God's mercy. Hiowever many church-goers need repentance or they will not be ready for the Final Judgment. Maybe God doesn't kill them to give them a chance to stay out of hell.

I do not believe in absolute once saved always saved for the record. This may bother some, but I believe my position is more scripturally accurate, If this offends some Christians I do not apologize, and I am not sorry at all. I am only sorry if they refuse to pray and do their own research in examining scriptures in their full context, but i am not sorry of they are offended at all. I have no regard for their feelings on this matter.

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@SpiritualMan OK, if that's the way you see it.

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Adstar · 56-60, M

Well the Bible says that the LOVE of money is evil.. Not that money itself is evil..

As for religous statrements on money.. Who are they talking about when they write ""In God we trust"" who are the we?? If it is not a true statement ( and lets face it.. a large number of people who deal with money don't trust God ) Then yeah it is blasphermouse to lie about ones trust in God if one does not actually trust in God..

Budwick · 70-79, M

No, it is not.

walabby · M

It's only been on there since... 1947?

USA is getting more religious every day.

LadyGrace · 70-79

@walabby

That's a shame, because religion didn't die on the cross for our sins. But Jesus did. Denominations have nothing to do with salvation.

walabby · M

@LadyGrace It's a shame that the USA is getting more religious every day??

walabby · M

@walabby Actually it was 1957..
"The capitalized form "IN GOD WE TRUST" first appeared on the two-cent piece in 1864; it was not printed on paper currency until 1957 and on some postage stamps until 1954."

SW-User

Interesting question, I guess there's trust and faith still

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ViciDraco · 36-40, M

It is certainly against the 1st amendment of the constitution, even if the Supreme Court refuses to shed their biases on it.

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ViciDraco · 36-40, M

@Diotrephes the original pledge didn't mention religion at all though.

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@ViciDraco Here's a link to the history =
http://rexcurry.net/pledging-allegiance-photographs.html
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DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@ViciDraco No its not.The 1st amendment provides for freedom OF religion,not freedom FROM religion.America is a Judeo-Christian nation in its founding;thats a fact.

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