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Old 06-05-2013, 06:05 AM
 
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Since "In God We Trust" is the official motto of the U.S. and appears on certain government buildings and on dollar bills and coins, how come banks do not put that motto on debit/credit cards, as well as include and put up banners on it in postal offices and banks?
Forcing private companies to display the state motto on their products sounds like something the Soviet Union would've done.
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Old 06-05-2013, 06:14 AM
 
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Forcing private companies to display the state motto on their products sounds like something the Soviet Union would've done.
Actually, it sounds like something Iran does now. Amazing that there are Americans that have a deep seated desire to live in a Theocracy.
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Old 06-05-2013, 06:19 AM
 
Location: texas
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Since "In God We Trust" is the official motto of the U.S. and appears on certain government buildings and on dollar bills and coins, how come banks do not put that motto on debit/credit cards, as well as include and put up banners on it in postal offices and banks?
It sould be returned to E Pluribus Unum. In god we trust slipped in and would never pass now.
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Old 06-05-2013, 06:51 AM
 
Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA.
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Old 06-05-2013, 06:55 AM
 
Location: Middle of nowhere
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To promote and boost Christianity/Religion.
Over in the religious forum, you were claiming to be an atheist. Why all the christian promotion here?
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Old 06-05-2013, 07:31 AM
 
Location: San Antonio
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eventually we will not use cash anymore. so i really dont care what the dollar says.
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Old 06-05-2013, 07:36 AM
 
Location: North America
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Since "In God We Trust" is the official motto of the U.S. and appears on certain government buildings and on dollar bills and coins, how come banks do not put that motto on debit/credit cards, as well as include and put up banners on it in postal offices and banks?

OK, as long as you pay for it.
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Old 06-05-2013, 08:05 AM
 
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Well, equal time. Add also 'NO GOD BUT ALLAH'.
Might add the Buddha as well, while we are it.



...With that said I don't trust god or the dollar.
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Old 06-05-2013, 10:02 AM
 
Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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God should be mentioned on Canadian currency....
Actually We trust Queen Elizabeth II on all our currency
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Old 06-05-2013, 10:10 AM
 
Location: North America
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Might add the Buddha as well, while we are it.



...With that said I don't trust god or the dollar.

Wait, you forgot Vishnu.
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