Blogcritics Comments on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Comment by Jet in Columbus on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 16:04:55 EST

Rev. you of all people should know that an argument for or against anything no matter how radical or conservative can be found in the bible should you look hard enough. Multiple wives, slavery, death to Jews, owning a black car verses a green one, not tithing 10 percent of your stock income to your local church. When you pick and choose, you expose yourself for what you are. I'll admit that in the latter years I'd skim over the verses I'd become all too familiar with, but I still searched for justification to honor judgemental cretins like you. We all have our own opinions. I noticed you skipped over my arguments concerning forced prayer in school. Turn about is fair play.

"A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest"

Comment by Rev. B Rice on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 15:34:01 EST

It would seem that you are the judgemental one here. If you have read the entire Bible in those short times then you did not study it. Still it is not my place to judge that. I AM A PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER and I can show you that the Book you read in such a short period of time does definitively speak as to the abortion issue and the use of mind altering drugs...but since you are so all knowing...you already know that. As for hypocritical...I do not speak for God...I do not have that ability. Mine is to Walk the Walk, not Talk the Talk. Judge not; lest you be judged my Brother/Sister in Christ.

Comment by Jet in Columbus on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:51:21 EST

Reverend, as a teen I wanted to be a Presbyterian Minister and until recently I traditionally would read the Bible from cover to cover every year between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. Can you brag that? Don't judge that of which you know nothing about... but then again that's what most self-righteous people do isn't it. They take up the bible in order to "Speak for God" and enpower themselves over others. Our constitution also protects those who aren't christian as well. Therefore it protects Jews from having to listen to Christian prayer in the classroom, just as it would protect Christian children from having to hear prayers from a Moslim or a Jewish teacher. The majority of americans support a woman's right to choose to have an abortion, so your argument about majority rules falls flat. The majority of americans have also smoke marijuana at one time or another in their lives and support it's use too. Or are you so hypocritical that it only counts when the majority is on your side? If that were the case no minority race in the country would have ever gained the right to vote until the latter part of the last century. The individual is the corner stone of "United we stand" not the other way around. Thanks for contributing Jet

Comment by Rev. B Rice on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:32:08 EST

I spent considerable time reading the diatribe of things written here after comeing by this by accident. It is evident that your site id purely politically motivated. I am a democrat, thank you. However I find no shame in recognizing God on coinage or any other place. We live in a Democracy where the Majority rules supposidly. According to the allmighty polls that everyone loves...86% of Americans believe in God and Jesus Christ. Because some one person is offended ...Must we all suffer? How about my rights? In school we used to open everyday in prayer...You didn't have to listen or participate, you just were expected to respect the short time others did. Remarkably enough we didn't have kids on drugs either illegal or legal for disapline problems, no guns at school, no kids killing kids... Maybe we should be less offended over our personal thoughts and think of this country for the great place it is. If you think it was not founded on the belief in God, it proves your lack of knowledge. So yes, I appreciate the "In God We Trust." Finally, the statements made about President Reagan being the Anti-Christ obviously have their heads buried in the sand, portraying an interesting target. A study of the Bible clearly says that is ridiculous. Oh Excuse me...You consider that politically incorrect...Don't quote the Bible that you don't read or understand...OK

Comment by Jet in Columbus on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Mon, 4 Dec 2006 09:21:50 EST

dear Gregory, While I somewhat agree with Reagan being the antiChrist, I'd say his "mark of the beast" has already been made on National Airport, and several Government buildings, not to mention grade and highschools. In any case the coin with his likeness isn't due out until at least 2017, and if the failure rate of it's predecessors is any indication, the coin will probably fall out of favor before it's minted. There have been many attempts at putting Reagan on the dime and also the 10 dollar bill which failed. I'd think it'd anger the "gods" that Nixon beat him onto the coin first, and comically that Nancy will make it to a ten dollar gold piece long before he does. Rest easy, these things have a way of workign out. By the way, Dubya's the antiCrist. thanks for contributing to the conversation Jet

Comment by Gregory Gordon on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Mon, 4 Dec 2006 05:00:11 EST

I am glad to see a discussion about church and state and the New Dollar coins. But it presents a big problem for true believers in the word of God because at least one of our presidents has been prominently linked with being the beast of Revelation 12 and 13. Ronald Wilson Reagan. Now while I am the most vocal voice in the world concerning the subject there are more than 200,000 pages that link the word antichrist beast and reagan on the world wide web. The dollar coin in my opinion may very well be the Mark of the beast without which no man may buy or sell. And I once really did hear a voice in my head saying "you shall overcome," hundreds of times. Please forgive me if the subject has been breeched already but I read most of the posts and if it were it certainly did not become the major talk of the forum as it well should be. Ronald Wilson Reagan was the antichrist. How can we avoid his mark? Better yet, suppose that Reagan is not the antichrist how can we avoid any denomination of money? or Smart Cards? or Chips in the Hand or Head?

Comment by sr on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 22:10:31 EST

From Elvis not Elis with love.

Comment by sr on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 22:05:41 EST

Ignatius. Looked it up in my bible. Found the verse. Thanks.

Comment by sr on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 21:47:06 EST

I know that Jet. Will shop at K-Mart or the local dollar store. Bought a real diamond ring at the local gumball machine. The wife will never know being the trailer trash she is. She will think it's from Elis. Thank you, Thank you very much.

Comment by Jet in Columbus on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 21:29:24 EST

SR Christ was removed from christmas about 30 years ago when big business and department stores purchased the holiday wholesale.

Comment by Jet in Columbus on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 21:24:53 EST

Itoldyouso, God and religion are NOT removed from our coutnry, what is being removed, slowly but surely is the influence of jerks like you who believe that unless it's YOUR particular "brand" of religion, than there can be no other. We all worship God and Jesus Christ in our own way, some fervently, others less so. None are more or less wrong or right. But people like you who believe that it can be one way or not at all sicken me. If we all donw worship like you, then it's removing god and Christ from America, bacause unless it's your brand, it doesn't count, so all the rest of us are irrelivant... Therefore if your influence is being removed it's the removal of religion, if anyone else's is being removed, or coming to the forefront, it's nonexistant.

Comment by Jet in Columbus on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 21:17:56 EST

Ignatios, well I guess that's another way of putting it.

Comment by IgnatiusReilly on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 19:55:48 EST

Actually the "x" stands for Christ, so you aren't removing it. Now if you called ithe holiday Secular-Progressivemas, you would be removing it.

Comment by sr on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 18:17:35 EST

Must agree #116, however you remove Christ from Christmas with xmas. Like Im such a holy example making this comment with my rat-trap stinky mouth. "What's happening!! Mr Jet in the world of numismatics? Later

Comment by IgnatiusReilly on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 17:34:16 EST

"Please throw me a bone." How about the one in my middle finger?

Comment by Jet in Columbus on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 16:43:04 EST

Conggratulations itoldyouso! You win the prize for the most assinine remark made on this article so far! I'm so proud!

Comment by itoldyouso on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 11:41:52 EST

God and religion is squashed in america. Separation of state and church, 1st amendments rights, atheists, agnostics, and other minority groups win. The Alabama judge was nearly thrown in jail, God is being errased by the mint, its a holiday tree in NYC, thanksgiving is a joke because it means religious prayers, and santa is taboo because it is tied to xmas which is also taboo, and Christians are thrown to the lions. But what about the military chaplains?? Should'nt all military chaplains and on post worship religious churches also be abolished? Please throw me a bone.

Comment by Jet in Columbus on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:14:52 EST

Jaime, all true and all very ironic. They'll take any way they can get ti from ya. There are a lot of municipalities that don't want to go to the expense of upgrading their parking meters to accept the coins though, and that's a big reason for the resistance. Thanks for posting Jet

Comment by jaime on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:08:41 EST

....parking meters,slot machines,vending machines,hookers,carwash, it's still money and will take it from you!

Comment by Jet in Columbus on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:18:48 EST

STM, I had to read that twice to understand it, but I thank you for explaining it. I like learning from my readers. Jet

Comment by STM on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:49:33 EST

Come on guys, things ain't that bad. You have to remember that while the euro is worth more than the dollar, as is the British pound, you get a lot less of 'em in your pay packet. International exchange rates and the GDPs of countries tend to be based around the value of the US dollar, so it's very much an artificial yardstick. Here's an example: Australia's GDP per capita is around US$32,000, I believe second only to the US ($41,600 - and pushed up by the number of mega-wealthy). However, even with purchasing power parity the measurement is artificial to some extent. Consider this: I earn around A$150,000, which translates to about US$100,000. However, dollar for dollar, I can do as much in Australia with my $150,000 as I could in the US if I earned US$150,000 (I have done the maths). But even here, and supporting a family and a mortgage and without the kind of generous tax relief offered in the US, it's still a struggle. The counterpoint to that is that I have top-quality, universal free medical care, so it all comes out in the wash I guess. Conversely, I was recently offered a job in the UK where the international exchange rate translated my dollar amount to around 65,000 pounds sterling. I didn't take the job, despite a small addition to the pay, as what you can do on that in a city like London is nothing compared to what I can do in Sydney on the same money (the price of petrol, for instance, is a third of the price it is in the UK, and quality fresh food is much cheaper, as is the price of housing outside the exclusive suburbs but still within the close-commuter belt). Simply quoting the exchange rate is silly ... it doesn't mean very much. But we have probably got away a bit from from the main thrust here: America, it probably is time you gave up the paper dollar and embraced the coin. It just works better for a whole range of things - and costs a lot less to make. That, really, is the key issue, not what the dollar will buy.

Comment by Jet in Columbus on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 20:20:32 EST

Ian, as much as I hate to admit it, I think you're right. the dollar now is worth as much as our international respect has fallen to, under Bush.

Comment by Ian on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:53:42 EST

The dollar coin is needed for foreigners mostly. The Euro nows buys $1.31 and the the dollar is getting even weaker. So now that a single dollar means nothing, especially it shouldn't be anything more than chump 'change.'

Comment by Jet in Columbus on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 03:12:38 EST

Nah, he just plays one on TV

Comment by STM on New Dollar Coin Hides "In God We Trust" And Will Feature Nixon And Others

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 03:00:43 EST

I reckon Dave might even work for the government .... scary