"In God We Trust" first appeared on our coins in 1864, and "Under God" was only added to the pledge in 1954. You religious folks can try to act like those phrases were there from the beginning but they weren't. this nation was not meant to be a Christian, or even a religious nation. period. ever heard of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment of the Constitution? not only does it give freedom to worship whoever you want, it forbids "the establishment of a national religion by the Congress or the preference of one religion over another, non-religion over religion, or religion over non-religion." see the part that says "religion over non-religion?" yep. good night.