“In God We Trust” shouldn’t be on official currency anyway but don’t get me started.
I’d like to hear your argument on that. Not necessarily that I disagree. I’m just curious.
The text was added in the 50’s (along with “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance) as a way of distinguishing our nation from the godless Communist menace presented by the Soviet Union.
So first of all, it’s an anachronistic holdover from the Cold War–so even if you agree with the logic that put it on our currency, that foundational reason no longer exists. Secondly, it’s a poor descriptor of our nation, which our founders explicitly stated is not a Christian nation. And thirdly, even at the time, it was a bad way to distinguish us from the Soviets–belief in God was a much less distinguishing characteristic than the freedom to believe or not believe in God as you chose. Or democracy. Or other civil rights.
I know all the history behind it, I just don’t really care either way. I wouldn’t be too fazed if it went away, and I wouldn’t be too fazed if it didn’t go away.