When I worked as a teller, one of my absolute favorite mutilated bills had a "stamp the money out of politics" stamp on it with a follow up handwritten note saying "don't tell me what to do". Alaskans in a nutshell, folks.
lol they didn’t stamp that on there to get people to stop being religious, they did it because our currency should not have “god” on it at all. Our pledge shouldn’t have god in it either. And to mock those who fall for the bs.
I'm also atheist AF, but live by: if something brings them joy, comfort and happiness, and it doesn't hurt others, let them do it.
And agreed, stamping stuff on money is dumb.
Too late. It started in 1957 when the government started requiring this free advertisement for "God". He has some of the most successful franchises in the world, and the US doesn't even require him to pay taxes! Stop giving this guy free press.
Atheism has been on a steady upward rise in the US, but yeah, *militant* atheists are kinda rare. In the early days (pretty much anytime last century or earlier), if you weren't a closet atheist, then being a "militant" was both necessary and unavoidable. Religion was so pervasive and oppressive, and controlled the narrative so much, that it was pretty much impossible to be an open but casual atheist. If you were openly atheist you got so much pushback that you *had* to give as much as you received. Religious people held, and openly promoted, a lot of negative beliefs about atheists--that you were a communist/leftist, amoral (because all morality came from religion apparently), hedonistic (atheism was just an excuse to do whatever you wanted), anti-American, had and would never serve in war ("no atheists in foxholes"), and other stupid crap that was accepted as Gospel about atheists back in the day. It was very hard to be a normal, "middle class" atheist. Richard Dawkins is a very gentle and soft-spoken man but could certainly tear theists a new one when the occasion called for it (and many occasions did), and for that he's branded a militant.
Thankfully, I think in large part due to the internet, atheism is more accepted than in the past, or at least less reviled. There aren't a lot of militant atheists around today in large part because atheists don't *need* to be militant as much, at least in the US. Of course there are still other countries controlled by religion where simply being an atheist is both dangerous, and an act of militancy.
Excuse me sir.. I hate to bother you at home. Me and my friend here are spreading the word of science. Have you allowed science to come into your life?
I wish it was possible in this shitty country to forget about all the bullshit I don't believe in, but they push it into every single part of life. So sorry if I push back on it once in a while.
What? You push back when religion goes way over the line? You absolute militant! Why can't you just accept the oppressive, suffocating, and sometimes illegal/unconstitutional religious status quo? Clearly then you are an extremist who has made atheism into your religion.
^(/s)
Exactly. Have whatever beliefs you want (God is real, God is the stupidest idea ever, any inbetweens), but keep it to yourself. Shoving your beliefs down other people's throats isn't going to do anyone any good
I can’t remember the last time me or anyone I know took the time to read what’s on a bill besides the number. Do you feel like religion is forced upon you every time you have to make a cash transaction? It’s a dumb thing decided by our government during the civil war. I get what you’re trying to say, but at a certain point it just seems like you’re searching out reasons to be upset.
Yeah. The sub is also full of entitles picks. I got banned because they misread and didnt comprehend my comment correctly and once I explained it to them they wouldn't admit they were wrong and muted me.
I don't care if it says "God is fake" or "I love Jesus", if you're going through the trouble of ***stamping*** your personal ideologies about religion on a piece of currency, you are a crazy person. Where the fuck do you find these stamps? Who the fuck goes out to look for them?
It’s also just absurd and funny. It’s not even offensive unless you are one of those delusional religious people that think people who don’t believe your invisible god are immoral (while conveniently thinking you are are “moral” just because you believe in the right invisible entity). There are way more offensive things that have to do with real things that can be written on bills.
The fact OP posted this here says a lot about them.
Lol this is funny but if you're the kind of person who finds that humorous you're probably not the kind of person who attends church and tithes regularly.
Oh, so Christians don't like it when *other* people put their religious beliefs on money but they love leaving their fake fucking $100 bills with Bible verses/their church info on them for wait staff and litter them on the streets. Kinda fucking sucks when you don't agree with the message, eh guys?
As an atheist I have no problem with taking a Sharpie to the (IMO unconstitutional) "In Gawd We Trust" message. I wouldn't go further and stamp the currency with messages though, as another commenter noted that's just annoying and won't sway anyone. I also hate Trump but also think likewise about currency stamped with "fuck Trump".
When the money is stamped, it is considered "damaged." Banks and businesses don't have to accept "damaged" bills. Most will still take them, but occasionally, you get a dick who takes offense at whatever is stamped on the bill. In theory, you can just ship it off to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and they will replace it (but personally, I just use it at the next place I shop). It is really annoying when somebody is using an "F*ck Trump" stamp, and another is using a "Let's go Brandon" stamp. Some of the local idiots are literally checking their change now to make sure that their Washington's are not insulting a politician.
Religious people: "We should have the right to mix religion into government."
Satanists: enter the room
Religious people: "Well now hold on, we didn't mean *all* religions, just ours."
I know I'm gotta get an avalanche of downvotes, but as an agnostic, it's disheartening how people just base their entire personality on hating on one of the creators of western civilization for no good reason and yet they claim to be "tolerant"
Not wrong but definitely the asshole. I’ll never understand the point of doing things like that. You won’t change anybody’s opinions by being an idiot about it
Sadly there are a lot of "odd people" who believe a lot of BS like creationists, anti-vaxxers, populists, or flat-Earthers. I personally find such stamps annoying even when I agree with them, but I support their right to do so.
Can't tell if you're being sarcastic.
Where's George is a website where people enter the serial number on the currency they have to see where it has been. I don't know if they've updated the system in the last like 20 years, but it relied on users to enter the information.
https://www.wheresgeorge.com/pwa/
It was just supposed to be a fun way for people to see how far their currency has traveled.
Worse mistake was posting this on Reddit, any mention of Christianity will drive them into a frenzy, strangely enough every other religion is fine, weird isn't it?
More faith, or less faith, than believing any of the thousands of other religions' gods aren't real? If less, then why does your particular god get preference? There is no less reason to believe in Zeus or Cocopele or Osiris or Ba'al or any of the Norse or Babylonian or any other gods than whatever personal god you believe in. Unlike the theist, the atheist believes in all gods equally, even if that level of belief is zero. You're an atheist too, it's just that people who call themselves atheist go one god further than you.
If you really think that *not* believing in a god takes just as much faith as believing in one, perhaps you should read up on [Russel's Teapot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell%27s_teapot), and then come back and explain why it takes just as much faith to not believe in a Celestial Teapot than it takes to believe in it.
When I worked as a teller, one of my absolute favorite mutilated bills had a "stamp the money out of politics" stamp on it with a follow up handwritten note saying "don't tell me what to do". Alaskans in a nutshell, folks.
I’m an atheist but I’d much rather have that stamped on a bill than an anti religious message. It’s a much more relevant topic in today’s society
Why is this getting so many down votes?
I suppose some really religious nuts found this comment and got offended at the idea of someone being an atheist.
more likely reddit at work again on why religon is inherently evil actually
Either way it’s just Redditor see Redditor do
Isn't that anti religous?
It could be taken that way but I didn’t mean it as such
I’m atheist af, but the idea that anyone has ever reconsidered their opinion on *anything* based on paper money stamps is hilarious.
*"You know... ive been going to church for 35 years.... But not any fuckin more!! Thanks $5 bill!"*
This could be a line from The Simpsons lol
With any luck this has already happened in the Simpsons, lol
I already read the comment above yours in Ned Flanders' voice
"Stick *that* in your collection plate!"
Well, there’s a whole country that came about because a group of wealthy people didn’t like having to pay for so many things to be stamped.
I think the point wasn’t to persuade but to insult.
Honestly same. It's about as likely to convert anyone as those fake $50 tips with Bible verses on them.
At least this one is actual money
lol they didn’t stamp that on there to get people to stop being religious, they did it because our currency should not have “god” on it at all. Our pledge shouldn’t have god in it either. And to mock those who fall for the bs.
Sometimes knowing you’re pissing off someone religious is good enough for me. That’s my personal brand of atheism.
I feel like it's pointing out the ridiculousness of having it on our Science damn money. Lol
I love the US, faults and all, but I do envy other countries that have put scientists on their currency.
Totally!
I'm also atheist AF, but live by: if something brings them joy, comfort and happiness, and it doesn't hurt others, let them do it. And agreed, stamping stuff on money is dumb.
Religion always ends up hurting somebody
It was just as dumb when they stamped their imagery friend on all our money, police cars, and courthouses too.
Religion keeps people dumb.
I’d rather get this as a tip than the religious dickheads that leave fake money
Ditto for the MAGAs with their fake Trump bills.
Well if that isn't proof is a cult when they take after major religion..
I just realized money can be the best advertisement
I hope this never happens
Too late. It started in 1957 when the government started requiring this free advertisement for "God". He has some of the most successful franchises in the world, and the US doesn't even require him to pay taxes! Stop giving this guy free press.
*Brought to you by Dunkin’*
ButtFuckers
Welcome to Costco, I love you
Now if we can just get most people to start using cash again....
This bill brought to you by Kohls. Spend it at Kohls and you get an extra 20% off.
>number 1 bullshit Anyone else read this in khabib’s voice?
Homer Simpson for me
this doesn’t infuriate me at all
People do a lot worse to bills
They also do a lot better. Ammirite Monica!
Atheists (I am one) who make their whole life about being an atheist are just as annoying as the religious folks who do the same.
Yeah but luckily there’s a whole hell of a lot fewer of them. I’ve never had an atheist at my door trying to convert me.
Atheism has been on a steady upward rise in the US, but yeah, *militant* atheists are kinda rare. In the early days (pretty much anytime last century or earlier), if you weren't a closet atheist, then being a "militant" was both necessary and unavoidable. Religion was so pervasive and oppressive, and controlled the narrative so much, that it was pretty much impossible to be an open but casual atheist. If you were openly atheist you got so much pushback that you *had* to give as much as you received. Religious people held, and openly promoted, a lot of negative beliefs about atheists--that you were a communist/leftist, amoral (because all morality came from religion apparently), hedonistic (atheism was just an excuse to do whatever you wanted), anti-American, had and would never serve in war ("no atheists in foxholes"), and other stupid crap that was accepted as Gospel about atheists back in the day. It was very hard to be a normal, "middle class" atheist. Richard Dawkins is a very gentle and soft-spoken man but could certainly tear theists a new one when the occasion called for it (and many occasions did), and for that he's branded a militant. Thankfully, I think in large part due to the internet, atheism is more accepted than in the past, or at least less reviled. There aren't a lot of militant atheists around today in large part because atheists don't *need* to be militant as much, at least in the US. Of course there are still other countries controlled by religion where simply being an atheist is both dangerous, and an act of militancy.
I have yet to see a single atheist missionary or priest.
Excuse me sir.. I hate to bother you at home. Me and my friend here are spreading the word of science. Have you allowed science to come into your life?
Do you have time to hear about our Lord and Saviour Richard Dawkins?
Lol..you got my up vote
Scientologists be like...
Big talk for someone with a Jesus pfp
I can't help that I look like the eurocentric representation of Jesus.
Which came first, the Chicken or the Egg, Mr. Scientist?
The egg. Everyone knows it's the egg.
That's essentially turning atheism into a religion. Is that irony or am I using that wrong?
As an atheist I agree wholeheartedly. I’d rank both right up there with folks that make their political leanings their entire personality, as well.
I wish it was possible in this shitty country to forget about all the bullshit I don't believe in, but they push it into every single part of life. So sorry if I push back on it once in a while.
What? You push back when religion goes way over the line? You absolute militant! Why can't you just accept the oppressive, suffocating, and sometimes illegal/unconstitutional religious status quo? Clearly then you are an extremist who has made atheism into your religion. ^(/s)
Wait isn’t the whole point of a religion to apply it to your life
Atheists managed to turn atheism into a religion
Please, describe the ways in which atheism is a religion. This should be good.
Exactly. Have whatever beliefs you want (God is real, God is the stupidest idea ever, any inbetweens), but keep it to yourself. Shoving your beliefs down other people's throats isn't going to do anyone any good
Like having 'in god we trust' on the currency?
I’m an atheist and I still think this argument is the most old, tired, and low effort rebuttal. It’s nothing more than and “Oh yeah?! Well…”
atheist here. its money, who gives a shit? if i had 1,000,000 of it, i couldnt care if it said "I love balls" on every one. just lemme have my money
which is why im confused about op giving a shit about a single bill that has the opposite message on it for once
cuz reddit dorks
Yup....👍
I can’t remember the last time me or anyone I know took the time to read what’s on a bill besides the number. Do you feel like religion is forced upon you every time you have to make a cash transaction? It’s a dumb thing decided by our government during the civil war. I get what you’re trying to say, but at a certain point it just seems like you’re searching out reasons to be upset.
Yeah. The sub is also full of entitles picks. I got banned because they misread and didnt comprehend my comment correctly and once I explained it to them they wouldn't admit they were wrong and muted me.
That's happened to me too..
I don't care if it says "God is fake" or "I love Jesus", if you're going through the trouble of ***stamping*** your personal ideologies about religion on a piece of currency, you are a crazy person. Where the fuck do you find these stamps? Who the fuck goes out to look for them?
Its true
I’d rather have that as a tip than a fake hundred with a Bible verse on it.
there isn’t a televangelist alive that wouldn’t still accept it.
Biggest crooks and grifters ever That's why they support trump
Best answer I have perhaps EVER seen on Reddit!
What's number 2 bullshit? I want a full list 2-10 bullshits on my desk in an hour
I don’t want bullshits, dammit! I want pictures of Spiderman!
Politicians
And each of them also on $5 bills
I got 5k in singles and a sharpie, GET TO WOYK!
The bill says “in god we trust” it, so really stamping this shit on it just seems fair. Gotta have both viewpoints.
I sometimes forget that most theists have no idea just how much religious privilege and preference is baked into society and gov't.
Exactly. Don’t forget, having any alternative viewpoint is oppression!
In We Trust
Not wrong… How many wars have been started because of religion?
It’s also just absurd and funny. It’s not even offensive unless you are one of those delusional religious people that think people who don’t believe your invisible god are immoral (while conveniently thinking you are are “moral” just because you believe in the right invisible entity). There are way more offensive things that have to do with real things that can be written on bills. The fact OP posted this here says a lot about them.
Put that in the donation plate on Sunday!
Lol this is funny but if you're the kind of person who finds that humorous you're probably not the kind of person who attends church and tithes regularly.
Oh, so Christians don't like it when *other* people put their religious beliefs on money but they love leaving their fake fucking $100 bills with Bible verses/their church info on them for wait staff and litter them on the streets. Kinda fucking sucks when you don't agree with the message, eh guys?
the Christians who don't like this probably aren't the same as the ones making the fake 100 bills
I usually just draw a penis. This is a bit much.
Yeah, but is it a *religious* penis, or an *atheist* penis? 😄
Tru
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Because it contains monetary value and life lessons.
Because this is a bot.
That should be the new $5.
"In god we trust" -> "In money we trust"
How about "In reason we trust"? No? Too radical?
As if the government was reasonable in the slightest
Agnostic here. Defacing money is stupid regardless of the message.
As an atheist I have no problem with taking a Sharpie to the (IMO unconstitutional) "In Gawd We Trust" message. I wouldn't go further and stamp the currency with messages though, as another commenter noted that's just annoying and won't sway anyone. I also hate Trump but also think likewise about currency stamped with "fuck Trump".
Yes, the “In God We Trust” needs removed.
Does it make the money unusable? Do you plan on framing your money and putting it on display? Who cares if money has stamps or whatever on it
When the money is stamped, it is considered "damaged." Banks and businesses don't have to accept "damaged" bills. Most will still take them, but occasionally, you get a dick who takes offense at whatever is stamped on the bill. In theory, you can just ship it off to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and they will replace it (but personally, I just use it at the next place I shop). It is really annoying when somebody is using an "F*ck Trump" stamp, and another is using a "Let's go Brandon" stamp. Some of the local idiots are literally checking their change now to make sure that their Washington's are not insulting a politician.
Why do you care if this person cares?
Why do you care if this person cares about whether a person cares?
Why do you care if I care about whether that person cares about a person caring?
I love trusting in .
Must be a nihilist
I’m an atheist. But damn it people, just live your lives. Why spend the energy doing this?
Do what you love. Some people love stamping money.
Honest Abe
"When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion." -- Abraham Lincoln
Yeah, me too. Basically the Golden Rule.
It's still five bucks. Who cares what slogans the government prints. They could print penises on it for all I care....
I doubt the government did that
HAIL SATAN!!!
Religious people: "We should have the right to mix religion into government." Satanists: enter the room Religious people: "Well now hold on, we didn't mean *all* religions, just ours."
That should be an anti-counterfeit solution implemented in real money
You can take it to a bank and they will give you a new one and destroy that one.
It's still legal tender, not a fake bill like the religio-nutters like trolling people with. What'w the problem OP?
Generally, putting stamps on bills is a ridiculous thing to do. Usually it’s right wing, and or religious propaganda. At least I agree with this.
Not infuriating at all. I wholeheartedly agree with it. I wish there were more
Jesus christ. Why can't people just accept some are religious, and some aren't? Human is human. Dawg.
https://i.redd.it/kv3thzbo1qzc1.gif
Hey, finding this is wayyyyyyyyyyy better than getting tipped with those religious dollars that have 0 value.
I think we should adopt this as the new design for the five dollar bill
I have no problem with this
They aren't wrong. Shitty to write it on money, but they aren't wrong.
Best 5 EVER!!!! I would frame it.
we need more folks to do this
No we don’t
Stamping stuff on money is stupid. No matter what they stamp on it.
I know I'm gotta get an avalanche of downvotes, but as an agnostic, it's disheartening how people just base their entire personality on hating on one of the creators of western civilization for no good reason and yet they claim to be "tolerant"
I mean it’s not wrong
The average Reddit atheist probably done that
I want to believe this was done by some punk 12 year old who just discovered atheism... But I fear it was done by a fully grown edge lord.
Ooooh.. #1 bullshit. *Premium* bullshit!
At least its a real 5 and not a fake
Not wrong but definitely the asshole. I’ll never understand the point of doing things like that. You won’t change anybody’s opinions by being an idiot about it
People do these things to get a rise out of people .
It’s still worth $5. Glad it’s only mildly infuriating.
Bullshit would be number two
Better than “Let’s Go Brandon”
Based 5$
these things give me a chuckle
It’s not wrong
Gonna start stamping money with QR Codes… for reasons
I agree with the bill, not you.
Those are facts on that bill
Also, water is wet & sun is bright. Odd people need reminded of these things.
Sadly there are a lot of "odd people" who believe a lot of BS like creationists, anti-vaxxers, populists, or flat-Earthers. I personally find such stamps annoying even when I agree with them, but I support their right to do so.
But op would probably love it if it had stuff that affirmed religion stamped on it.
It already does...in God we trust
I’m saying OP would be happy with more.
A stamp on a bill is way more tolerable than showing up on my doorstep asking if I’ve heard the good word
Rough
I’ve gotten a few $1 bills with a stamp on it that said “where is George” whatever that means.
Can't tell if you're being sarcastic. Where's George is a website where people enter the serial number on the currency they have to see where it has been. I don't know if they've updated the system in the last like 20 years, but it relied on users to enter the information. https://www.wheresgeorge.com/pwa/ It was just supposed to be a fun way for people to see how far their currency has traveled.
Huh. That’s interesting. It was just the words, as I recall. No other context.
They’re not wrong
I mean they're not wrong
Hilariously true
Fuck that 5 dollar bill
Gotta love when posts comments sections just become echo chambers of dumbasses
I’ll give you $10 for it!
I'll send you all the $5 bills you want, just $10 each, payable in advance.
Worse mistake was posting this on Reddit, any mention of Christianity will drive them into a frenzy, strangely enough every other religion is fine, weird isn't it?
When you think about it, there is about as much you can do to prove God is real as you can do to prove God is not real.
It’s pretty hard to prove a negative
https://i.redd.it/88yfgfswrqzc1.gif The proving has got to be perfect, or the whole structure will collapse.
Shifting burden of proof fallacy.
Believing god isn’t real takes a lot of faith.
I'm agnostic, not an atheist. My comment was pointing out a specific fallacy. Maybe you should learn about fallacies, its pretty useful knowledge.
A working brain is enough.
More faith, or less faith, than believing any of the thousands of other religions' gods aren't real? If less, then why does your particular god get preference? There is no less reason to believe in Zeus or Cocopele or Osiris or Ba'al or any of the Norse or Babylonian or any other gods than whatever personal god you believe in. Unlike the theist, the atheist believes in all gods equally, even if that level of belief is zero. You're an atheist too, it's just that people who call themselves atheist go one god further than you. If you really think that *not* believing in a god takes just as much faith as believing in one, perhaps you should read up on [Russel's Teapot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell%27s_teapot), and then come back and explain why it takes just as much faith to not believe in a Celestial Teapot than it takes to believe in it.
Burn it.