Another E-Mail Debunked

[Tired_Old_Man 1]

The Following E-mail is making the rounds and as usual it is a Hoax and more right-wing drivel. See the Next Post for Explanations and Comments.

U.S. Government to Release New Dollar Coins

You guessed it

'IN GOD WE TRUST'

IS GONE!!!

If ever there was a reason to boycott something, THIS IS IT!!!!

DO NOT ACCEPT THE NEW DOLLAR COINS AS CHANGE

Together we can force them out of circulation.

[Tired_Old_Man 1]

First: The E-mail is a HOAX!

"In God We Trust" is on the coins around the edge, instead of the face.

Second: There were some coins in which "In God We Trust" was left off by accident. If you get one of those rare coins, you will be rich.

Third and most important, why do we need to have "In God We Trust" on our money?

Do we honor God when we use money with "In God We Trust" on it to buy porn movies?

Do we honor God when we use money with "In God We Trust" on it to buy liquor?

Do we honor God when we use money with "In God We Trust" on it to gamble?

Do we honor God when we use money with "In God We Trust" on it to buy weapons to hurt other people?

Do we honor God when we use money with "In God We Trust" on it to buy cigarettes?

Do we honor God when we use money with "In God We Trust" on it to bribe public officials?

Do we honor the people who died in war defend the USA's rights to religious freedom?

Do we honor the people who died escaping from other countries to build the USA for religious freedom when we use money with "In God We Trust" on it, which is a way of allowing the US Government to decide our religion for us, even if it happens to be your religion? Or do you only care about your religious freedom, like the oppressors in those other countries did?

Get "In God We Trust" off of our money. Let us, (those) who believe in God worship him in our own way, not the US Government's way. Let those who do not believe in God, be free of the US Government's ways of forcing religion down their throats.

[Alexandra 55]

Oh my, what a piece of hooey!! Anyone who gets one of these e-mails abd buys into it should really be ashamed of themselves, on so many levels. This sort of thing really makes me wonder about the future of our society.

[Wheetsin 714]

On a more removed note, I wonder why they're releasing new dollar coins? The ones they have now are a total flop. The only ones I've ever even seen are the sacagawea dollars that the post office machines give me as change, and I've had stores refuse to take them because they're "Canadian money".

I think they're a good idea - very handy. I just don't see them going over well.

[musicalmomma 1]

On a more removed note, I wonder why they're releasing new dollar coins? The ones they have now are a total flop. The only ones I've ever even seen are the sacagawea dollars that the post office machines give me as change, and I've had stores refuse to take them because they're "Canadian money".

I think they're a good idea - very handy. I just don't see them going over well.

The thing is, they are keeping paper dollars in circulation. As long as they do that, the coin will flop IMHO. When the UK switched to the pound coin, they phased out the pound note. Now you can't get a pound note, forcing people to use the pound coin. If they phased out the dollar bill, the coin would take off because we'd have no choice. So, I think they need to decide which we're going to use and get on with it...toss out one or the other and move on already.

As far as "In God We Trust"...I don't think anyone should be ashamed of themselves for boycotting money that would remove that phrase. They have a right to stand for what they believe as much as anyone else.

[Tired_Old_Man 1]

On a more removed note, I wonder why they're releasing new dollar coins? The ones they have now are a total flop. The only ones I've ever even seen are the sacagawea dollars that the post office machines give me as change, and I've had stores refuse to take them because they're "Canadian money".

I think they're a good idea - very handy. I just don't see them going over well.

The reason is that the lifespan of a coin is many times greater than that of paper money, so it is a cost efficiency situation.

I just hope that dollars and quarters are not easily confused like the last time. I haven't seen the new dollar coins yet personally.

[Tired_Old_Man 1]

The thing is, they are keeping paper dollars in circulation. As long as they do that, the coin will flop IMHO. When the UK switched to the pound coin, they phased out the pound note. Now you can't get a pound note, forcing people to use the pound coin. If they phased out the dollar bill, the coin would take off because we'd have no choice. So, I think they need to decide which we're going to use and get on with it...toss out one or the other and move on already.

As far as "In God We Trust"...I don't think anyone should be ashamed of themselves for boycotting money that would remove that phrase. They have a right to stand for what they believe as much as anyone else.

But that is a one way street. If people who don't think that "In God We Trust" belongs on US currency and boycotted money with "In God We Trust" on it, they would be "left out of the game".

How would people feel if "Satan is King" was placed on all US Currency?

Would the Christians and Muslims boycott the money? How would they eat, buy clothing and conduct normal business?

This is just another example of people only respecting their own beliefs, but not those of other people.

Money does not need to make a religious statement.

[lisah25 3]

Money does not need to make a religious statement.

BINGO! If my faith were so shakey as to be threatened by a phrase on money, I'd be worried. I hear about how "liberals" are trying to remove God from America. And I feel a bit sad that some who claim to believe in Him think that is even possible. God doesn't need to be reflected by and in our Government.

[Alexandra 55]

My Dh handed me a handful of change the other day, which turned out to be four of the new dollar coins and one quarter. It really took me a minute, but on inspection I could tell which was which easily enough. I like the new coins! But I completely agree that we won't ever fully adopt dollar coins until they just stop making paper bills.

[Wheetsin 714]

Where my husband's from their curreny is in kronar (krona singular). They have one coin that isn't a full krona, and that's called "ore". 100 ore make a krona, and the coin is a 50 ore piece. All prices are rounded up to the nearest ore, so to make exact change you only ever need one ore with you. Other coins are available for 5 kronar, 10 kronor, and 20 kronar. Bills are available for 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 kronar. A US dollar is about 7 kronar.

I would be a big fan of that. So much easier. And the prices on the shelf/tags have tax included, and are rounded up, so what you see is what you pay, exactly. THAT can be really handy sometimes.

Factoid - if you're a hockey fan, "Tre Kronor" is kind of like calling the team "Three Dollars". I get endless amusement from that.

[musicalmomma 1]

But that is a one way street. If people who don't think that "In God We Trust" belongs on US currency and boycotted money with "In God We Trust" on it, they would be "left out of the game".

How would people feel if "Satan is King" was placed on all US Currency?

Would the Christians and Muslims boycott the money? How would they eat, buy clothing and conduct normal business?

This is just another example of people only respecting their own beliefs, but not those of other people.

Money does not need to make a religious statement.

I never said that money should have a religious statement, only that people should not be ashamed to stand up for what they believe in. I think you read into my statement. I personally don't care what they do or don't put on our currency...our nation is far from a Christian nation and God isn't impressed by our "in God we trust" B.S. cuz that's what it is....B.S. Personally, I trust in God...as a nation...we don't...therefore I feel it's kinda hypocritical to state that we do.

[BJean 16]

My nephew brought me one a few weeks ago. It says, "In God We Trust" on the edge, like someone suggested. So no reason for anyone to get their tights in a wad. Except perhaps for some of us older citizens - they need to make the fine print, MUCH LESS FINE!

[Iluvharleys 15]

They released a bunch of these that was a mistake and it didn't have the In God We Trust on it. They are selling for about $50 a piece now. They have corrected the problem on the newest batch that was released.

[Tired_Old_Man 1]

I never said that money should have a religious statement, only that people should not be ashamed to stand up for what they believe in. I think you read into my statement.

When someone starts boycotting money because it doesn't have "In God We Trust" on it, that is making a religious statement and it is more that showing that they are not ashamed to stand up for what they believe in. It is destroying the commerce of the country in order to get their way.

What are they saying that they are standing up for?

That they believe in God?

They can carry a Bible or wear a crucifix to stand up for that.

[BJean 16]

Where the heck am I every time one of these dadblamed mistakes happens! Those coins will be worth a whole lot more than $50 one day! I am surprised they sold them, they usually gather them all back in, don't they?