I received this email today. What do you think?

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It seems to me I read somewhere that the percentage of declared atheists in the US is about 14%. So it shouldn't be surprising that the rest of the population has no problem with the word "God." Whether is should be on our money is another question, but since it's been there for generations, one would have to have a pretty good reason to take it off. What would that be? Frankly, I think it's a little silly for people to be offended by it, since it doesn't define God in any way.

One could argue separation of church and state, I suppose, but then would that argument be taken to the extreme, so that people couldn't pray or talk about God in government buildings, or wear T-shirts from a youth group in school? How far do we take it, and why can't nonbelievers "get over it?" I believe quite differently than most in my community, too. How are we supposed to cater to everyone?

In short, why make it a big deal?

Well, it isn't a matter of church and state unless congress passes a law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. So, if there is a law that says we must have God on our money and pledge then we don't have to take God off. We just have to get rid of that law. Also, if congress passes a law that says God can't be on them then it is prohibiting the free exercise thereof. So, that law couldn't be made either. For congress to obey the Constitution it must be religion neutral. It can't pass laws for or against religion. So, I wouldn't vote for or against it. I wouldn't take a religious stance but a Constitutional one. Both sides are wrong.

Also, The Federal Reserve and it's notes are controlled by private banks. It isn't part of our government. They just make it appear that it is. The Constitution says nothing about the Federal Reserve. Congress is suppose to coin money and regulate the value thereof and it must be gold and silver. Federal Reserve notes are not back up by gold and silver which is unconstitutional. The Federal Reserve as a whole is unconstitutional. So, until "our" money is actually ours again we should be more focused on getting it back instead of taking words off it.

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