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From: rlr@pyuxd.UUCP (Professor Wagstaff)
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Subject: Re: In God We Trust?
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Date: Mon, 11-Mar-85 19:36:47 EST
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> Ever noticed the "In God We Trust" in bold letters on the other side of
> every currency bill that comes from the treasury?  I think it is ridiculous
> that in this day and age we have such a motto.

Me too.  (As long as David Jayakaran is invoking inflammatory rhetoric, I'll
use a high power fire extinguisher:  reason.)  Not the least because it
violates principles of separation of church and state.

> I propose removing that
> statement from all future currency for the following reasons.
> 
> 1.  We, as a nation, do not believe in (or need) God anymore. 

Agreed.

> 2.  For those of us who have gods these gods are either ourselves (the
>     I-doll), our careers, our first million bucks, our....etc., etc., etc.  
>     In this case "In gods we trust" would be more appropriate.

If there IS to be freedom of religion, and if, as David claims, these people
to whom he refers do worship these things as "gods", then they have every
right to do so, despite any compunctions David might have about that.  I may
not like selfish materialism either, but I'm not seeking to claim that it's
outlawed by divine fiat.

> 3.  For those of us who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, we don't
>     trust His willingness or ability to heal our bodies and souls but 
>     run to the medical deities who are fallible human beings like us.  

Are you saying that you believe in the discoveries and benefits of scientific
knowledge?  That there may just be something to the scientific method that
begot us such knowledge?  Or are you not among the "we"?  (I take it you are,
because you're using a result of scientific endeavor to communicate with us.)
-- 
"Which three books would *you* have taken?"
				Rich Rosen	ihnp4!pyuxd!rlr