Discussion: National Motto

[PatInTheHat]

.....And what a can of worms it is!

I thought that both mottoes were in use, but after looking at several bills, I only see "In God We Trust".

I like the idea of E Pluribus Unum......because that is what we are

I have a big ol' copper 1864 two cent piece that has the distinct distinction of bein' the first of many many US monies to be robustly raptureized, "In God We Trust".


Mine's a lot more beat up...well I am kinda hard on it, I mean I'm always slingin' 'round my two cents worth.

[Chuggs]

I looked at a nickel, a dime and a penny. Both mottos are on those. My two cents. well, I guess it would be my 16 cents.

[Haunted]

Todash---I have had too much caffeine today and my mouse is being slung all over its pad and I clicked Dislike instead of Like on your query to Pat! So sorry

[Haunted]

In God We Trust is how I feel about my country.

[SharonC]

Very good points to ponder here. I am not American, so I can`t comment on your motto. IMO, I don`t think it`s separation of church and state so much as people feeling that their way of life and core beliefs are being attacked. I remember when I was younger the court case started by that woman who was an atheist about removing prayer from school. I think her name was O`Hare. That`s what I remember, anyway.

[Todash]

Todash---I have had too much caffeine today and my mouse is being slung all over its pad and I clicked Dislike instead of Like on your query to Pat! So sorry

It's good that you clarified it. Because otherwise I would have been all, "Oh, so ... it's 'What has Haunted done with Pat, apparently?'"

[fljoe0]

Very good points to ponder here. I am not American, so I can`t comment on your motto. IMO, I don`t think it`s separation of church and state so much as people feeling that their way of life and core beliefs are being attacked. I remember when I was younger the court case started by that woman who was an atheist about removing prayer from school. I think her name was O`Hare. That`s what I remember, anyway.

But nobody told people they were not allowed to pray, just that school sponsored prayer was out. And from a practical standpoint, there are a lot of different religions in the US and I don't think anyone wants to spend half of the school day accommodating all of them.

[Haunted]

It's good that you clarified it. Because otherwise I would have been all, "Oh, so ... it's 'What has Haunted done with Pat, apparently?'"

[SharonC]

But nobody told people they were not allowed to pray, just that school sponsored prayer was out. And from a practical standpoint, there are a lot of different religions in the US and I don't think anyone wants to spend half of the school day accommodating all of them.

True. I don't disagree that`s true today. What I was trying to say is in my memory, the removal of prayer from schools was the start of change.

[fljoe0]

True. I don't disagree that`s true today. What I was trying to say is in my memory, the removal of prayer from schools was the start of change.

Yes the O' Hare lady was quite a lightning rod.