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Wasn't the religious phrase a relatively recent addition to the dollar (1950s)? I saw a recent survey about whether people think it should be removed again. It

Wasn't the religious phrase a relatively recent addition to the dollar (1950s)? I saw a recent survey about whether people think it should be removed again. It strikes me as bizarre that money should feature religion when most religions have specific rules against money, but then I'm in the UK and we're largely a secular society.

tibbydudeza 4y ago
The US is a rather religious country that identifies as Judeo-Christian compared to it's peers where church attendance and religious self-identification are headed towards the doldrums.
- lotsofpulp 4y ago
  Ironically, the European countries you might be referring to as peers all seem to have official churches where the government plays a role, whereas the US does not.
  - Semaphor 4y ago
    Huh? What do you mean? Here in Germany afaik that’s only the church tax which is open for any religion, including Islam . with certain caveats about how it’s clearly aligned to the structure of the major Christian church organizations.
    - lotsofpulp 4y ago
      That is what I mean, that kind of thing would be considered crazy in the US. Or things like the official church in UK or Denmark.
      - Semaphor 4y ago
        Offering a way to centrally manage tithes for your church is so far away from "official churches" that it’s a lie.
lotsofpulp 4y ago
I assume at least 50% of US voters would agree, but it is one of those things that extremists are willing to put a lot of effort into fighting and so the majority will let them have it because there are bigger problems. Especially since physical currency is less and less relevant.
- ndsipa_pomu 4y ago
  If I were of the Christian persuasion (most definitely atheist) then I'd be wanting the phrase taken off money too - it seems entirely opposite to the recorded teachings of Jesus, but then I have questions about the validity of various pastors that seem to be remarkably rich.

tibbydudeza 4y ago

The US is a rather religious country that identifies as Judeo-Christian compared to it's peers where church attendance and religious self-identification are headed towards the doldrums.

lotsofpulp 4y ago
Ironically, the European countries you might be referring to as peers all seem to have official churches where the government plays a role, whereas the US does not.
- Semaphor 4y ago
  Huh? What do you mean? Here in Germany afaik that’s only the church tax which is open for any religion, including Islam . with certain caveats about how it’s clearly aligned to the structure of the major Christian church organizations.
  - lotsofpulp 4y ago
    That is what I mean, that kind of thing would be considered crazy in the US. Or things like the official church in UK or Denmark.
    - Semaphor 4y ago
      Offering a way to centrally manage tithes for your church is so far away from "official churches" that it’s a lie.

lotsofpulp 4y ago

I assume at least 50% of US voters would agree, but it is one of those things that extremists are willing to put a lot of effort into fighting and so the majority will let them have it because there are bigger problems. Especially since physical currency is less and less relevant.

ndsipa_pomu 4y ago
If I were of the Christian persuasion (most definitely atheist) then I'd be wanting the phrase taken off money too - it seems entirely opposite to the recorded teachings of Jesus, but then I have questions about the validity of various pastors that seem to be remarkably rich.