But apparently we don't trust Him enough to make Himself known in public buildings without government help. http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/03/congress-should-not-promote.html Congressional action on a resolution promoting display of In God We Trust in public schools and other public buildings is divisive and a diversion from pressing national concerns, according to Americans United for Separation of Church and State. The House Committee on the Judiciary is scheduled to vote March 17 on H. Con. Res. 13, a measure reaffirming In God We Trust as the national motto and encouraging its display in all public buildings, including public schools. Said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Americans United executive director, This is divisive and a diversion from important national issues. No wonder public opinion of Congress is so low. We face a dire economic situation, the threat of a government shut-down and world instability, and House members are wasting time on symbolic religious issues.
Always thought e pluribus unum was better. Simpler, secular, accurate, and says much with little. Or they could use Acquiris Quodcumquae Rapis. Perhaps a bit more appropriate for the US?
Maybe because America is considered the "melting pot" of society, and is supposed to be a secular nation? Just a thought...
Granny says, "Dat's right - it ain't E Pluribus Unum... In God We Trust: Why Congress reaffirmed the US motto November 3, 2011 - In God We Trust: Congress voted to keep the national motto. But President Obama called the "In God We Trust" vote political posturing.
I think mottos and the like are not the most important target for those who dislike religion or Christianity in particular. That being said, "In God we trust" is a statement which is not true for the entire population. E Pluribus Unum doesn't make a falsifiable statement at all, and thus, at least, is not lying.
This whole vote on "in God we trust" was just political posturing, but that's par for the course at this point.
The vote was 396 to 9. Almost unanimous. Its important because it reflects that the nation of America was founded on faith in God and continues to be a nation of God believing people. If its 'political posturing' its done because the vast amount of Americans believe in God. So, amid the constant attacks of the atheists and those who seek to discredit any belief in God, along with the constant attacks on the Bible from those of the enlightened mindset, and from Science, people still believe in God. Why? Because enlightened knowledge, and Science, and atheism, does nothing to satisfy the hungering soul. Does nothing to answer the deep questions of life and eternity to any satisfaction. Quantrill
It's honestly because we're not perfectly rational. Because we still have emotions and instinctual desires that somewhat encourage ritualistic behavior, we often require more than just empirical analysis to calm our temperaments. If we were perfectly rational, religion wouldn't exist. Granted, we'd no longer be human.... but I'm starting to wonder if that's such a bad thing.
But for those who believe in Jesus as their Savior, they are perfect in their spirit. Our bodies are decaying, our minds are corrupt and our instinctual desires bemoan the fact that humans are unlike any other animal in the sense that we have used our rational minds to try and destroy what God created for good and put our trust in man, a sure path to failure.
I prefer E Pluribus Unum, there is no need to exclude non-Christians from a national motto. Very divisive ,and outdated. Why maintain Cold War era political posturing?
