$5 In God We Trust

Ok, so Rick and Bubba (Radio Station DJs) was talking about the fact that In God We Trust is not on the new 5 dollar bill. Now a lot of you out there probably could care less, and some might even be happy about it. But that fact of the matter is, is this country's foundation was built upon Christianity. It was bad enough that the Government had to seperate the church and the state, but now it seems they want to take God out of everything, and it seems they have started with the money. What will be next? The pledge of alliegance? People can say what they want, but this Nation is falling apart. Crime continues to increase, shootings at schools, malls, kids shooting their parents. You've got vandalism, rape, robbery, and it seems to all be rapidly growing. And, to think, people want to blame this on what? Video Games? Movies? Ha! I have to laugh, its so sad, its not a game that drives people to the state they are in, its first bad parenting, and then the fact that Religion is not taught in schools, kids dont get taught morals like way back when. They are continually bomb-barded by the filth that is filling America, everything from foul language to violence to pornography. Now dont get me wrong, I'm not what you would call a Bible Thumper, I play my violent games and watch movies with sex and foul language, but the difference is, I was raised in a house with a strong foundation of what is right and what is wrong. Nor, am I saying, that I think we should shove Religion down everyones throat, but I do believe that if they still taught the fundementals of religion in schools and still practice prayer and the such in the government then this Nation would not be plagued with the ongoing sins of this world. I mean look at how bad our finicial situation is, gas prices is sky high, the economy is falling, and for some reason we still have soldier nearly 7 years after 9/11 still overseas dying for what? We say we are fighting for a free country, but I disagree, nothing is free in this country, we dont have the freedom of speech for fear of offending someone, so many people are for gun control, Hillary and Barrak both. We dont have the freedoms that this Nation once stood for and if it continues on the religious downfall that it is falling than this country will become no better than Germany during the reign of Hitler.

This is not a thread for religious bashing, so please keep the commits adult like. As you can see, no where have I bashed, any religion or non-religion, so please do not bash others.

Actually, there are a lot of people working to get "under God" out of the pledge. I just pledge under Tom Cruise.Jaks_Secret

That won't happen.

[QUOTE="Jaks_Secret"]Actually, there are a lot of people working to get "under God" out of the pledge. I just pledge under Tom Cruise.nVidiaGaMer

That won't happen.

Actually, it probably will. But, America will probably be overthrown by then, so I guess it doesn't matter. However, Tom Cruise is still my favorite deity.

What more important than caring about where the country you live in is headed? I dont know about you people, but I dont want my children, when I have them, growing up in some near communist country, where they are afraid to even walk outside.Shrinekeeper

What more important than caring about where the country you live in is headed? I dont know about you people, but I dont want my children, when I have them, growing up in some near communist country, where they are afraid to even walk outside.Shrinekeeper

then don't live in LA. problem solved.

Actually, there are a lot of people working to get "under God" out of the pledge. I just pledge under Tom Cruise.Jaks_Secret

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What more important than caring about where the country you live in is headed? I dont know about you people, but I dont want my children, when I have them, growing up in some near communist country, where they are afraid to even walk outside.Shrinekeeper

Please, that already happens in America. I swear to god, if I had a dime for every time some white soccer mom wouldn't take her spoiled rich suburban kid even slightly downtown because she's afraid of the people there, I'd be pumping the Coinstar machine dry. Of course, these are two completely different ideas, but it still happens.

Sounds like we need an hero.........teh_destroyer

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What more important than caring about where the country you live in is headed? I dont know about you people, but I dont want my children, when I have them, growing up in some near communist country, where they are afraid to even walk outside.Shrinekeeper

You frighten me.

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[QUOTE="teh_destroyer"]Sounds like we need an hero.........Hewkii

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I just wonder: who really looks down at their bills or coins and says, "This offends me." if the words In God We Trust are there or not. It's really quite pointless if you ask me. Aren't there bigger issues in this world to worry about?elblanquito_81

You have a point here, but then again why do black people get offended for not being called african american? why do Jewish poeple get offended when you wish them a Merry Christmas if you are not aware that they are Jewish? If someome is Christian then they should not be forced to wish a Happy Holiday like so many companies try to do. If I get wished a Happy Hannuka then I'll wish one back, problem solved.

I agree with TC.

Funny (not ha-ha funny) how people wonder why half of New York got blown down, the Titanic randomly crashed and broke apart, new orleans got flooded, people in Georgia are sucking the last drops of water from their sinks, huge blackouts struck half the country, Chicago burned down, etc, etc. It's 'cause we're abandoning God (and aborting babies)

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Sgt_Politeness

http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/An_hero

[QUOTE="elblanquito_81"]I just wonder: who really looks down at their bills or coins and says, "This offends me." if the words In God We Trust are there or not. It's really quite pointless if you ask me. Aren't there bigger issues in this world to worry about?Shrinekeeper

You have a point here, but then again why do black people get offended for not being called african american? why do Jewish poeple get offended when you wish them a Merry Christmas if you are not aware that they are Jewish? If someome is Christian then they should not be forced to wish a Happy Holiday like so many companies try to do. If I get wished a Happy Hannuka then I'll wish one back, problem solved.

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[QUOTE="teh_destroyer"]Sounds like we need an hero.........Sgt_Politeness

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The phrase does indeed appear on the 2006 (most recent) printing of the $5 bill. Whoever told you it didnt lied.GeForce2187

I thought there was a new one that just came out. But it appears to be there as well.

I agree with TC.

Funny (not ha-ha funny) how people wonder why half of New York got blown down, the Titanic randomly crashed and broke apart, new orleans got flooded, people in Georgia are sucking the last drops of water from their sinks, huge blackouts struck half the country, Chicago burned down, etc, etc. It's 'cause we're abandoning God (and aborting babies)

Half-Life_man

Yes abortions = ships running into iceburgs.

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[QUOTE="teh_destroyer"]Sounds like we need an hero.........teh_destroyer

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Why do people focus on crap like that?

I agree with TC.

Funny (not ha-ha funny) how people wonder why half of New York got blown down, the Titanic randomly crashed and broke apart, new orleans got flooded, people in Georgia are sucking the last drops of water from their sinks, huge blackouts struck half the country, Chicago burned down, etc, etc. It's 'cause we're abandoning God (and aborting babies)

Half-Life_man

oh really? how come he doesn't orevent such traumatic events? it doesn't help people come to him almost the complete opposite? And georgians(like myself) have more than enough water now.

[QUOTE="elblanquito_81"]I just wonder: who really looks down at their bills or coins and says, "This offends me." if the words In God We Trust are there or not. It's really quite pointless if you ask me. Aren't there bigger issues in this world to worry about?Shrinekeeper

You have a point here, but then again why do black people get offended for not being called african american? why do Jewish poeple get offended when you wish them a Merry Christmas if you are not aware that they are Jewish? If someome is Christian then they should not be forced to wish a Happy Holiday like so many companies try to do. If I get wished a Happy Hannuka then I'll wish one back, problem solved.

i don't like being called african-american? i have never even been to africa. Would you get offended if someone said happy winter solstice instead of merry christmas?If you want that type of life move to utah
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I'm not saying everyone gets offended, I'm not even saying I get offended, I find it sad really. I dont see what some things hurt, but yet it seems like things have to be fixed to make "more times than not" the minority happy.Shrinekeeper

it's called political correctness and it sucks

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[QUOTE="elblanquito_81"]I just wonder: who really looks down at their bills or coins and says, "This offends me." if the words In God We Trust are there or not. It's really quite pointless if you ask me. Aren't there bigger issues in this world to worry about?elblanquito_81

You have a point here, but then again why do black people get offended for not being called african american? why do Jewish poeple get offended when you wish them a Merry Christmas if you are not aware that they are Jewish? If someome is Christian then they should not be forced to wish a Happy Holiday like so many companies try to do. If I get wished a Happy Hannuka then I'll wish one back, problem solved.

Yes there is bigger things to worry about, like the economical downfall of America, crime rate, the fact we are still fighting a war that should have been done years ago. But that all brings us back to my assumption of why it is the way it is... As far as the war goes it could have been over a long time ago if it were'nt for the fact America is afraid of offending people that would call "our way to finish the war" Inhumane.

[QUOTE="Half-Life_man"]

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oh really? how come he doesn't prevent such traumatic events?

You don't learn anything if things are all happy-daisies for you. If you walked down the street with pockets lined with cash, birds singing, the sun shining brightly, a completely healthy body, and a disaster-free world you're not going to think "Man, I should be a better person"

I'm not saying everyone gets offended, I'm not even saying I get offended, I find it sad really. I dont see what some things hurt, but yet it seems like things have to be fixed to make "more times than not" the minority happy.Shrinekeeper

Meh, I never had a problem with In God We Trust being on our dollar bills and I wouldn't care if it was taken off. However I think reacting to other people's overreactions with some overreactions of your own sounds like a pretty bad idea. That way of handling things is what leaves couples screaming at each other over who it was that misplaced the peanut butter. And I'll be damned if my country is turned into a bitter old couple.

I'm not saying everyone gets offended, I'm not even saying I get offended, I find it sad really. I dont see what some things hurt, but yet it seems like things have to be fixed to make "more times than not" the minority happy.Shrinekeeper

I can't wait until "In God We Trust" and "god" is removed from everything. ;)

It's called political correctness and it sucks....

No its called taking away our freedom of speach.

I agree with TC.

Funny (not ha-ha funny) how people wonder why half of New York got blown down, the Titanic randomly crashed and broke apart, new orleans got flooded, people in Georgia are sucking the last drops of water from their sinks, huge blackouts struck half the country, Chicago burned down, etc, etc. It's 'cause we're abandoning God (and aborting babies)

Half-Life_man

I am pretty sure man is bad enough to make problems for our selves.

The greatest enemy of man is man

The greatest enemy of god is death

and I do not think u where being serious when u made this post

[QUOTE="you"][QUOTE="Half-Life_man"]

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Half-Life_man

oh really? how come he doesn't prevent such traumatic events?

You don't learn anything if things are all happy-daisies for you. If you walked down the street with pockets lined with cash, birds singing, the sun shining brightly, a completely healthy body, and a disaster-free world you're not going to think "Man, I should be a better person"

ok your point is if your happy you don't improve but when you go through a traumatic event that almost cripples your life you do?