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Originally posted by Liquor Dealer
Damn! I hate to do it but just for the sake of serenity I'm going to agree with you guys this time and try to provide an easy way out for you. We really should take God out of government for those of you who are bothered by the mention of his name. To make it easier and more convenient for you to accomplish this I am will to take all of those things that are around you that mention God. Put all of your ones, fives, tens, twenties, fifties, hundreds, bonds, and oh yeah! loose change in a package and mail it to me. I hope this will privide a solution for your dilemma and, don't thank me! I was glad to help.
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http://www.flash.net/~lbartley/au/issues/godtrust.htm
According to this (found via Google), God references weren't added to coins until 1908 and to paper money until 1957. I think that these references, and those in the Pledge, should be removed as they serve no purpose. I believe that most people who argue that "God" is a catch-all term are the ones who believe in the Judeo-Christian brand of higher power.
If the SCOTUS decides to let it stand, perhaps someone could publicize the fact that the Pledge was written by a socialist...