Religion by Motto

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 9, 1908

“Religion by Motto”

This is the interpretation which The Independent (New York) gives to the movement to restore the motto to the coins. It says:—

Almost unanimously the House of Representatives has voted that the motto “In God We Trust” must go back on the gold coins, and the Senate can hardly fail to concur, and we do not believe the President will veto the act. So our nation will be religious again. Even those representatives who never think of God except when they swear, voted for pious gold. Those who trust in gold and not in God voted the lie on the coin.

This comment well illustrates the incongruity, not to say the absurdity, of religious legislation by irreligious men. But this action will doubtless be cited as one more conclusive proof that this is a Christian nation!