"In God We Trust" is our national motto and is stamped and printed on our national currency, yet many who speak out in support and belief of these words can quickly find themselves the target of ridicule and disdain. The history of how, "In God We Trust" came to be placed upon our currency, and eventually becoming our national motto is an interesting one for this phrase has not always been on our currency. It began during a time of great unrest and was first introduced during the American Civil War, a time of great division and turmoil within our nation. We once more find ourselves in a nation that in many ways is divided against itself and we seek common ground upon which to stand. The common ground of our past, the ideals and truths that were once shared as a nation are crumbling beneath our feet. Principles built upon the Bible, and upon our Constitution are not as common anymore. Principles of truth such as honesty, fairness, justice, integrity, work, marriage, children and family have changed drastically in recent years and clarity has given way to confusion, as the common ground continues to erode away. War and troubling times led to our national motto, and in these troubling times I believe that many hearts will once more turn unto the Lord to be our defense and our strong refuge. "In God We Trust" remains, for now, our national motto and I pray that this sentiment still beats within many American hearts.
I share a link to the Treasury Department if you would like to read about the history of our national motto.
https://www.treasury.gov/about/education/Pages/in-god-we-trust.aspx
I share a link to the Treasury Department if you would like to read about the history of our national motto.
https://www.treasury.gov/about/education/Pages/in-god-we-trust.aspx