If the US has a separation of chuch and state, why does it say "in god we trust" on federal currency?
this ones easy.
The government doesnt own the notes
All text on federal bills are anagrams for incantations
because 1950s
why are europeans on /pol/ so obsessed with us?
>>79615546
Because mentioning god on our currency isn't the same as being part of a theocracy
>>79615546
to make atheists mad.
>>79615546
because of godless communist heathens like you
>>79615546
Because it's a separation of Church (as an institution) and State, not of Faith and State
>>79615546
Because in murrica the state is secular, not atheist. Do you know US diplomats study in Georgetown University, which is jesuit?
>>79615787
Winrar!
>>79615546
Not directly related, but belief in GOD has absolutely nothing to do with "Church". What gets passed as law and "settled" law for the past 100 years is pretty much unadulterated treachery.
>>79615546
Because America was deathly afraid of the godless Communists in the 50s and basically fucked the constitution
>>79615988
because you're a relevant country, possibly
Because the federal reserve prints the money and controls it, which fun fact kids is a private company that controls our economy!
>>79616318
What's America though? I've never heard of it so...i think you're lying it must not be relevant
"Separation of church and state" refers to the federal government NOT endorsing one religion over another.
The Church of England, for example.
Since (almost) all religion's have a deity of some sort, it's not specific, therefore not an endorsement.
>>79616279
>Because America was deathly afraid of the godless Communists in the 50s and basically fucked the constitution
oh fuck off fedora
>>79615787
Of course they do. That's why defacing a 20$ bill is illegal, right?
>>79616154
But to say WE 'trust' in A (singular) god is clearly not secular since it picks sides.
Completely leaves out hindu's for example.
>This is a good question.
Because the God of the finding fathers was the God of reason, and it isn't prudent to place trust in mere money.
the 1 dollar also says, new secular order. God is a loose term, nk one believes in the Christian god anymore.
>>79615546
It was added in the 50s in a failed attempt to try thwart jew communism.
>>79616727
>finding fathers
finding fathers
>believing the separation of church and state lie
It was cooked up by jew lawyers in the 20th century to take Christianity out of public schools. They found some obscure private letter written by Jefferson that included the phrase and declared it law. This is silly considering Jefferson also wrote letters where he said the federal government couldn't curtail the spread of slavery and other radical positions.
Because we are a Christian nation and a product of manifest destiny
>>79615546
rly makes you think..
