Oh, that we would, in fact, place our trust in God.
I completely agree with your sentiment. I didn't realize that it was so recently adopted as the national motto. Hasn't it been on coins longer than that?
Chuck-- The motto has been used on US coins since 1864, first used on the two-cent piece. Here is a link that gives the history:http://www.ustreas.gov/education/fact-sheets/currency/in-god-we-trust.shtml
July 30, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed congressional joint resolution making "In God We Trust" our national motto.
I completely agree with your sentiment. I didn't realize that it was so recently adopted as the national motto. Hasn't it been on coins longer than that?
ReplyDeleteChuck-- The motto has been used on US coins since 1864, first used on the two-cent piece. Here is a link that gives the history:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ustreas.gov/education/fact-sheets/currency/in-god-we-trust.shtml