Quote: Wednesday said: Actually, I've gotta correct myself now. The motto really is "In God We Trust." I was taught that the motto is "E Pluribus Unum" (One from many), which appears on the national seal. I just looked it up, though, and the motto was officially changed by Congress in 1956 to "In God We Trust" during the McCarthy communist witch hunt, partly to separate the democratic US from the "atheistic communists". We also added "under God" to the pledge, "So help me God" to the oaths for certain offices, and put "In God We Trust" on paper money during those years. All of those are being challenged, though.
Now back to your original thread.
I get really sick of reading liberal rationalizations based on historical "facts" that are so buttfucking wrong !
PENNY: "In God We Trust" began with the Lincoln Cent in 1909 (launched in 1909 to commemmorate the 100th birthday of lincoln in 1809. Lincoln, like G.W.Bush, was a very unpopular President in his day. I'll leave it to others to decide whether Lincoln is now revered or hated.)
NICKEL: "In God We Trust" began with Jefferson Nickel, launched in 1938.
DIME: "In God We Trust" began with Roosevelt Dime, launched in 1946.
QUARTER: "In God We Trust" began with Barber Quarter, launched in 1892.
HALF DOLLAR: "In God We Trust" began with Barber Half Dollar, launched in 1892.
SILVER DOLLAR: "In God We Trust" added to Liberty Seated dollar in 1866.
You will note these inscription dates pre-date McCarthyism by many years, the last by almost a century.
Joseph R. McCarthy himself was born in 1909, and was the U.S. Senator of Wisconson from 1946-1957.
I also posted a complete history of the Pledge of Allegience, and when "under God" was added, in this prior topic:
