“I have somewhere heard or read the frank confession of a Benedictine abbot: ‘My vow of poverty has given me an hundred thousand crowns a year; my vow of obedience has raised me to the rank of a sovereign prince.’ I forget the consequences of his vow of chastity.”
– Edward Gibbon
Then why are you not offended by the depiction of Justice as a goddess? I’m assuming you’re not. If my indifference to “God” on my currency is equal to your indifference to Greek mythology…religion!..being publicly invoked, so what? Who’s injured? How can I be slapped in the face if I don’t give a rat’s?
I have quite enough on my agenda, things I must insist be changed, a metric buttload of them. Things I will not hesitate to hassle people about, because they matter. And ammunition is finite, this is merely an annoyance, I don’t go on the warpath for anything less than outrage.
As far as I can tell - could be wrong - there is nobody running around this country insisting that I act according to the precepts of Zeus, et al. (Sadly, I must say; I’ve alway wanted to lay a beautiful woman while disguised as a swan.)
In the metric buttload of things that you see must be changed and that you are fighting against, how many of those are supported by those who also support “God” in the public arena?
I repeat for the third time, in what way do you see it as blasphemous (or even rude) to not mention any god at all on our money, in our pledge, and in our parks? I’m not seeing any part of your responses that directly addresses this question.
Basically, the law prohibits altering the money with intent to defraud someone. It’s perfectly OK to mark it up in a way that doesn’t try to mislead someoen about its value. This applies to coins, too. I’m a squished penny/elongated coin fan.
Whoa, steady up there, big horse! First off, I’m perfectly happy to discuss just about anything with you, that doesn’t mean I agree that you get to dictate the terms of my end of the conversation.
If I see an invocation of God at my federal park, I might raise an eyebrow, but that’s it, why should I care? Does that mean the fish won’t bite?
I don’t think this is worth hassling people about, and you’d have to in order to change it. And it would be a long, bitter fight. Not worth it.
“In God We Trust” is just a terrible motto. It’s really not nothing on “E Pluribus Unum”, which is Latin, and therefor classy. I mean, the Latin one actually means something (from the several states come the Union; from people of different backgrounds comes America), while “In God We Trust” is kind of inane. Also, I’m pretty sure that sure that there’s something in one or more of the Gospels saying (or implying) that putting God on money is blasphemous, but I could be wrong, it’s been a while since I went through those books.
I am still waiting for my answer, Ksmashy.
Probably because it’s somewhat obvious. People seek power because it’s part of human nature for many people to do so, simply for the sake of having it, and this has been true throughout history. Everyone needs the sense of having some power, otherwise, we have no control over our lives. Add in greed, and there’s your answer. There’s nothing specific to Catholicism about it, really.
Except for success.
You Canucks think you got troubles?! We Yanks are about to have five mackerel-snapping, bog-trotting Papests on the SCOTUS! :eek:
Scalia is, technicaly, a guinea. Hence, we have variety, a potpourri of popery.
Some Italian-Americans refer to themselves as guineas. In my father’s case, he refers to himself as a greasy guinea.
And Scalia looks like he’s trying (and failing) to shit.
Power for its own sake doesn’t exist.
And greed… to acquire WHAT?
It’s childish to support a fairy tale on something as serious and necessary as money!
Also, why all the “altar boy penises”? I thought David bought his Philistine wife with 200 foreskins. Evidently, the shaft is not that valuable. (!)
I thought that was Samson. But naturally you can’t be expected to know every little detail about a silly fairy tale. 
Especially one with holes big enough to drive a truck through!
Balls.
Not been to the Vatican, eh? They’ve got one or two nice things there, you know.
Quite. I mean, that fairy story where the girl has to spin straw into gold? And a funny little man comes along to help her, but she has to guess his name? Everyone knows his name is Cinderella.
Yes, but Ksmashy says that the Church has grown tired of acquiring money and has moved on to other things.
Not read the thread, eh? They’ve got one or two posts in there that would help you keep up, you know.