Miami Valley Coin Club

“In God We Trust”: How Much Longer?

I’ve read on an Internet coin forum lately about whether we should keep the motto “In God We Trust” on our coins. Some are of the opinion that the motto should be removed and they have been putting forth legal challenges to do just that. So far these challenges have been unsuccessful. But is it a matter of time before this happens?

The courts so far have decided to write this off as a “tradition” and say that the motto is not really a religious message.

I think one of the real problems is that people want the American way of life as long as it fits their beliefs, traditions, and lifestyles instead of conforming to what American is: the land of the free and the home of the brave. I think that there are many more problems in our country, things like homelessness, quality education, and hungry children. We don’t need to worry about “offending” someone who has nothing better to do than complain about the motto on our money!

It’s just my opinion. Maybe it would be interesting to discuss this topic at our next club meeting on March 5th.