God should remain in American culture by remaining on our money is ludicrous

The issue of whether the word God should remain in American culture by remaining on our money is ludicrous. Culture is not defined by government. American culture is a mixture of many definable and unfathomable things. God could only be removed from our culture by us. The issue here appears to be more about separation of church and state. That is an issue that goes beyond this chain mail’s capabilities. It is also an issue better covered in a separate argument, but in the limited reference to this chain mail I would point out the the founding fathers words, beliefs and deeds point to the separation of religion from the state as being a Christian concept.

What interest me is if 86% of Americans are Christian then why is it necessary to put 'In God We Trust' on our money? Does that validate what is in our heart? Does that prove we are a Christian nation? How is that not idolatry? Isn’t that just beating our chest and gnashing our teeth in a show of piety? When Christ was asked about paying taxes to the Romans Christ inquired to the likeness and inscription on the coin. The likeness of Caesar was on the coin and Christ response wasn't that his own likeness should be on the coin. [“Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s” (Matthew 22:21).]

In this country it isn't supposed to be about 'majority rules' if it was then the minority would have no rights. Rights are available to everyone whether in the majority or not. Many of these rights were identified by the founding fathers as inalienable rights which mean among other things that they are NOT defined by man or governments. One of these inalienable rights protects those who wish to worship as well as those who do not want to. It isn't about catering to the wishes of the minority, its about recognizing the rights of everyone.