Without God, No America
Inalienable Rights Come From One Source And One Source ONLY
On July 30, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a law declaring "In God We Trust" as the official national motto of the United States. This decision came after a push to add the phrase “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance. The motto “In God We Trust” replaced the unofficial motto "E Pluribus Unum,” which means ‘out of many, one.’
The phrase “In God We Trust” had appeared on U.S. coins during the Civil War, but this act in 1956 made it the official motto of the nation. In other words, this was not really something new, so to speak, as coins minted many years prior were engraved with this short, yet defining, statement.
The first U.S. coin to bear the motto "In God We Trust" was the two-cent piece minted in 1864 during the Civil War, according to the National Museum of American History and U.S. Coins and Jewelry.
The 1865 two-cent piece showcased the exact same motto - In God We Trust.
On July 11, 1955, the public law, P.L. 84-140 or H.R. 619, mandated that the phrase “In God We Trust” be printed on all American paper currency.
Why is this relevant as we approach the 250th anniversary celebration of our great nation? That is simple. God is the source of our inalienable rights. Without God, there is no Constitution. Without God, there is no America.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower stated it this way in 1955.
Without God, there could be no American form of Government, nor an American way of life. Recognition of the Supreme Being is the first -- the most basic -- expression of Americanism. Thus the Founding Fathers saw it, and thus, with God's help, it will continue to be." (Dwight D. Eisenhower - 2/20/55)
These remarks were recorded during the "Back-to-God" program of the American Legion in 1955.
A few years later, President John F. Kennedy, stated it this way.
The rights of man come not from the generosity of the state, but from the hand of God. (John F. Kennedy - 1/20/61)
Francis Scott Key stated it this way - “In God Is Our Trust.” This slight variation really speaks volumes, when you pause and reflect on it for a minute.
Our trust in God is what makes America what it is. This slight variation of the nation’s motto is more of a statement of fact. Comparatively, “In God We Trust” places the emphasis on “We The People” actively trusting in God for our well-being. This really falls short of the statement “In God is our trust.” This variation reminds us that God is at the center of our nation’s core. Without God, no Constitution. Without God, no America.
The motto “In God Is Our Trust” is simply the raw acknowledgement that God exists and graciously provides us the many freedoms that “We The People” enjoy while living in a Constitutional Republic. More plainly stated, the God part isn’t optional.
The time has come to rededicate America to be one nation, under God.
