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Originally Posted by Willravel
Still, "In God We Trust" really isn't appropriate for a country that claims to have separation of church and state. I like Charles Darwin on the British 10 pound note, but I'd never ask that of the US.
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I think you hit on the root of the problem. This country has never separated itself from God, while some equate God with a particular church or religion the concept is a part of our history. The concept of God has been littered throughout our national history and generally in a manner not specific to a particular religion. At some point I think the Supreme court may rule on the issue of if the term God used in any official government manner is the same as respecting the establishment of a religion, personally I don't think it does. I see it as a slogan. As I understand it the slogan references the Union cause in the Civil War - indicating the side God was on. Given our history, striking the word "God" is going to be a problem. Atheist have a right to be concerned, but so do former Confederates who believed in God, as well as people who may be offended by other phrases and symbols on our currency.