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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

Yes

 @9FZQ5V7Democrat  from Alaska agreed…6mos6MO

The first amendment guarantees all people the right to set their ow course in life. the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the ability to be heard by the government.

 @9G2CYCPdisagreed…6mos6MO

The first amendment allows citizens to have rights such as the freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech.

 @9FVL63V from Idaho agreed…6mos6MO

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion," - Amendment I of the Unites States Constitution.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

No

 @9F8733Q from Kansas agreed…7mos7MO

does it really matter, others have the right to practice their chosen religion so removing "God" from the dollar bill or any currency is just a dumb question

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

No, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

 @3NL3N7Q disagreed…5mos5MO

Separation of church and state has always been a part of our nation's history. Many of the original colonists fled religious persecution and felt strongly about ensuring the government and religion were kept separate.

 @9FVL63V from Idaho disagreed…6mos6MO

Religion throughout history has shown itself to be a greatly destabilizing influence sewing and being used to justify conflicts and atrocities and more recently been used as a cudgel against various minorities. The US has been and will be a diverse country in many ways so to give credence or reverence to any religious belief would lead the US down the path of folly many other states have. So, it is for those reasons and more that any reference to God on any iconography of the US should be duly stricken.

 @9L3NH9R from Wisconsin disagreed…7 days7D

One can awknowldege, record, and teach the important effect of religious thinking on American history while maintaining separation of church and state. That separation further allows for a more objective appraisal of American history by suppressing official religious bias. Because religion does not, and (according to establishment clause) should not, inform city, state or federal law, the governments' references to religion cannot serve to summarize, explain, or glorify the governments or their laws. The only function these references serve is religious propaganda, which is incompatible…  Read more

 @9L39HBT from Missouri disagreed…7 days7D

While religion is an important part of our history, the Founding Fathers intended the U.S. to be free from religious influence in the government. This also helps keep the government diverse in opinion and thought.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

Yes, but do not waste money removing existing references

 @9FNXNRWGreen from Nevada agreed…6mos6MO

Even though it is controversial, we have lived with it on our currency for years. If you are concerned about the climate then you should know how much paper is being wasted.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

Yes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God

 @9874RJMRepublican from Pennsylvania agreed…1yr1Y

Yes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God

As a Pagan I dont support the US to identify with a specific religion. Not to mention Christianity as caused and still does harm to fellow pagans. I personally don't feel comfortable and see it unconstitutional for the US government to favor any religion let alone Christianity.

 @97NBJHW from Arkansas commented…1yr1Y

It would be unconstitutional to remove it, there is nothing saying that the government is siding with Christianity; freedom of religion is the reason America was founded, so it would be idiodic to remove the symbol that founded the nation.

 @9FDSY4M from Oregon disagreed…6mos6MO

I personally don't understand why the government should stop "supporting churches and references to God". If America is a free country, why can't we have the freedom of religion as well? It's the same with the LGBTQ+ community or other parties that religious people don't support whatsoever like how other people don't support religious people. So how is religion any different from other parties?

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

No, as long as it does not reference a specific religion

 @9FNXNRWGreen from Nevada disagreed…6mos6MO

The bill says "One nation under God" which is referring to a specific religion. Not every Religion believes in a God so if you have the word one nation under God, why just god? Other religions don't believe in God, have someone else such as Allah, believe in several gods and they also live in the United States.

 @93GDF23 from Texas answered…2yrs2Y

No but tax religous temples

  @JonBSimConstitutionfrom Kentucky disagreed…2yrs2Y

No, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

but tax religous temples

That violates the separation that Jefferson was talking about.

 @4PSDH2Xfrom Florida answered…3yrs3Y

Our rights are God-given. George Washington would have considered such a proposal to be very destructive: "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens...."

 @4PYRMNQfrom Ohio answered…3yrs3Y

If you're going to nit pick division of church and state then say out of the bible when denying gays the right to marriage; women the right to an abortion or birth control - you can't pick and choose.

 @9874RJMRepublican from Pennsylvania commented…1yr1Y

Yes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God

I do support gay marriage, but not abortion. My values doesnt come from the Bible as im not Christian even though I identify as Republican.

 @9CB5RHC from South Carolina answered…10mos10MO

No, but a dharmic religious perspective should become an important aspect of our country's history.

 @5CTPHXMfrom Florida answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, religion is the root of all evil. It is a vessel for power and control.

 @9GL7WGWDemocrat from New York commented…5mos5MO

Yeah sadly people will only vote for Chirstian presidents and that's not something that's going to change anytime soon

 @FJFaithfulfrom New Jersey answered…3yrs3Y

No, America should make Fat Jesus the replacement of Christianity and the church should run the state.

 @4YYVX24from Arizona answered…3yrs3Y

 @4X8J7BXfrom Virginia answered…3yrs3Y

The first amendment is about protecting citizens from government interference in their religious practices, not about removing the influence of religion from the public arena, including government activities. I fail to see how references to God on money and monuments equate to the establishment of religion. Removing references to God, just as surely, arguably support the establishment of secular humanism as a religion. These things were done at a time in history when religion took a more central role in our culture and in government affairs. No, don't remove such historic religious references. It's a waste of time and money and represents "sanitation" of the history of our nation. It's important that we, as a nation, remember the past from which we came.

 @4PZYQ6Xfrom Massachusetts answered…3yrs3Y

Much of the "cryptic" symbols & references on our US American currency came about during our struggles to become a "new nation" during the past 400+ years. People from other countries (with their OWN cryptic symbols & religious references) should not come to the US & attempt to force us to change OUR history/historical belief references just because THEY don't agree with US. This includes Americans who chose to be atheist, agnostic, or of any obscure religion -or none at all. You work here (or collect welfare/unemployment, etc.) & receive US funds & are happy to try every means possible to acquire those funds to spend on the lifestyle you feel you deserve; THEN you want to admonish the majority of citizens for have references you don't like on that same currency!

 @9CCMTLL from Washington answered…10mos10MO

 @4PYV884from Georgia answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, from this point forward. However, history is history and this is an unnecessary expense. It shows us where we have been and how we evolve.

 @9D84HDR from Texas answered…8mos8MO

Yes, but do not waste money removing existing references and hell dose not exist and is a hateful concept

 @94Q4BHQ from Texas answered…2yrs2Y

No, as long as it does not reference a specific religion and tax religous temples

 @9DVWND2 from New York answered…7mos7MO

Referencing God on money and monuments, doesn’t affect the separation of church and state, God shouldn’t be referenced in laws

 @9DRRZJZ from Alaska commented…7mos7MO

God should be referenced in laws because He is the only reason for our civil society's existence. After all He gave us our natural rights and we form government to protect them. Don't like God? Move to China

  @9CJ6CB6 from Virginia commented…6mos6MO

The majority of people on this earth would disagree with that entirely, god is not the sole driver for policy, nor should he be. That is the guy that committed multiple genocides, the same guy that commanded adulters to be slaughtered and to not heed any other viewpoint than Christianity. His book is not a staple of government power, and governments should not operate off of favor to one religion.

 @DoveBrooklyn from Wisconsin disagreed…7mos7MO

While it's true that the reference to God on money and monuments doesn't directly influence the formulation of laws, one could argue that it symbolically endorses a specific religious perspective, potentially undermining the principle of religious neutrality that the state should uphold. For instance, an atheist or someone from a non-monotheistic religion might feel alienated or less represented. How would you propose ensuring the feeling of inclusivity and representation for all citizens in these public symbols?

 @9HKRSQP  from Massachusetts answered…3mos3MO

Yes, all religions should work together and play a role in the government to run the country. I am okay with Christianity playing a bigger role since Christianity is part of America's history. However, Christians shouldn't force other people part of different religions to convert, unless persuasive. All religions should work together to make Satanism illegal and make atheism be a misdemeanor crime. We should make atheists be part of a religion and have all religions, including Hinduism, send missionaries to convert atheists and pagans. I know Hinduism is not a missionary religion but it should be. Also, we should bring back prayers in public schools.

 @9G3DHMG from Wisconsin answered…6mos6MO

No, because the statement (In God We Trust) implies that the logos, symbols and items in which the statement appears are a deity / deities upon themselves, as it should be.

 @8PV9CHYConstitution from North Dakota answered…3yrs3Y

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