Since the American currency may be losing face value around the world is it because what the American currency stands for and that is in God we
trust.
Are the American people looking against the wishes of God that we should trust God's word and wisdom and will that lead to the fall of the American
empire.
I don't think anyone cares what is written on the money, we just want our money to be worth more. That wasn't even added to our bills till the 1950's.
It's dumb, IMO.
Quick Google search shows that the phrase first appeared on the 2cent coin in 1864. The phrase was dropped by 1907.
In the 1950's (likely in response to anti-communist, "McCarthy-ism" sentiment) Congress decreed that the phrased be re-applied to all US currency
going forward.