Why does in god we trust not violate the constitution?

[madamesilverspurs]

27. It's not the "God" reference that bothers me.

In this particular phrase, it's the "We" that is worrisome. It's a relatively small group that defines the parameters of "the We", who delineate the boundaries between the godly "us" and the ungodly "them", who is allowed in and those for whom the door is always locked. There is a long and bloody history of the highest and mightiest for whom "God" is the ever-convenient excuse, providing the facade behind which scripture is twisted into ransom notes. The abuses are legion.

On the flip side, the book they like to flaunt has a phrase that they tend to avoid quoting, probably because it describes in exquisite simplicity what "we" are to be about: A tree is known by its fruit. And in that, perhaps the better motto would be "Yes We Can."



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