Editorial October 29, 1960 Issue

"In God we trust"

Ralph E. Wagers

The motto to be found on most United States bills and coins, "In God we trust," is a constant reminder to the nation to acknowledge divine power as essential to its very existence. But trusting God means more than merely subscribing to a slogan. Trusting in God impels a people to exalt moral and spiritual values in the handling of their own affairs and in their dealings with other nations.

The value of this trust was brought out very clearly by the prophet Jeremiah, who likened to heath in the desert "the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm." Then he declared: "Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river ... neither shall cease from yielding fruit" (17:5-8). A nation's strength and continuity, as well as its influence for good, depend upon the moral and spiritual integrity of its citizens.

In the Declaration of Independence it is stated, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Worthiness to enjoy these rights places a responsibility upon the people, a sacred responsibility, the fulfillment of which brings them closer to God.

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