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Old 09-04-2012, 10:26 PM
 
Location: Hyrule
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And that's why they opened their convention with a prayer?
I believe he is referring to the people saying the prayers, not the prayer itself. I'm getting the sense that gays, and minorities tarnished it a bit. Am I close there bud?
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Old 09-04-2012, 10:30 PM
 
Location: Hyrule
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Interesting story about the motto--4 years ago a new Wash. DC Capitol Visitor's center was built at a cost of over $600 million (over $500 million over budget). Among the amenities was the national motto carved in marble--except that they got the motto wrong, and it had to be plastered over. They thought the motto was 'E Pluribus Unum.' I don't know whether it was ever replaced with a marble piece with the correct motto.

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I would change the motto to 'ad undas' (to hell).
Thankfully we've graduated from witch burnings in this country. God can be hazardous, especially when historically speaking.
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Old 09-04-2012, 10:47 PM
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Location: 85379^85268
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Actually "In God We Trust" was added in the 50s to scare godless Commies. If it were to be removed, it would only be ending about 60 years of history. I assume you knew that.

I did not know that.


I would be more than ok with getting rid of that.

godless Athiest here
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Old 09-04-2012, 11:12 PM
 
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"E Pluribus Unum" is way cooler, any way you cut it.
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Old 09-05-2012, 01:01 AM
 
Location: San Francisco
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But nowadays it's more like "Ex Uno, Plures."
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Old 09-05-2012, 01:18 AM
 
Location: California
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I wouldn't fight either way. If it keeps the religious people happy and quiet I'm all for keeping it. If they keep annoying me then dump it. That's how I deal with everything.
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Old 09-05-2012, 06:21 AM
 
Location: Cape Coral
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What are you asking?
It sounds like you just gave a warning but didn't ask anything. Do you have a question?
Should we change our countries motto? In God We Trust isn't our motto, it's freedom. We stand for FREEDOM, NOT GOD. We fight for freedom, we vote for freedom, not GOD. What's your point?
The question was posed in the title of the thread: Should we change our national motto? Can you read?
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Old 09-05-2012, 06:23 AM
 
Location: Cape Coral
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Actually "In God We Trust" was added in the 50s to scare godless Commies. If it were to be removed, it would only be ending about 60 years of history. I assume you knew that.
And how long has it been on our coins? Since 1864. You folks better do some research before shooting the messenger! PS. How many times was God mentioned in our Declaration of Independence.

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Old 09-05-2012, 06:36 AM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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And how long has it been on out coins? Since 1864. You folks better do some research before shooting the messenger!
Very true, it also wasn't an official motto until 1956 and began appearing on paper money in 1957. So yes, technically it would be erasing 60 years of history if it is removed from our paper money and no longer treated as our official motto.
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Old 09-05-2012, 06:37 AM
 
Location: The Garden State
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I am more concerned that the repbulican nominee for our highest office is a member of a cult.

The Mormon Cult: Yes, Mormons Are a Cult, By Definition - Just Like Any Religion. (All About the LDS Cult.)
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