Interesting newspaper story today about "Coins" causing trouble in Iraq.

SanctionII

I just read today's local paper. In it is an article about US forces in Iraq passing out to local residents "Coins" that have religious sayings on them [i.e. quoting from John 3:16] in Falujah is creating problems since some of the recipients of the coins are viewing the passing out of such coins to be attempts by the US Forces to force Christianity on them.

I suspect that this story will develope "legs" and soon be splashed across the media as an example of the "Evil" that the USA is foisting upon the world [as it fits "the template" of what is "newsworthy"].

Bear

I am in favor of the recreation of the INQUISITION .

In this case, one must learn to love America or die

by the sword.

jsf

vote "aye" here

SanctionII

I wonder if (instead of passing out coins with religious sayings on them) the local residents of Falujah would complain if the US Military personel passed out $100.00 bills (that have the motto "In God We Trust" on them?

I suspect that the complaints would quickly vanish.

cinman14

nothing wrong with John 3:16..... I would pass them out daily if I could find them

The power of free will..If you don't want the coins. Don't take them..

coolest

Religious trouble in Iraq? That is hard to believe.

FullStrike

Imagine if someone was caught with a Ty 1 SLQ. Or a Dollie Madison Silver Dollar. Goodbye Johnson.

tjkillian

Personally, I think that their problems would go away if the followed the sayings on those coins, although I have not seen them.

tresgatos

I though that Mohammed himself had once built a complete set of Standing Liberty Quarters.

sumnom

Here is a link to the article. Proselytizing is a violation of military regulation, according to the article. It's also not the smartest thing to do given the, shall we say, delicate position of the United States in Iraq and the Middle East.

Gemineye

Sadam had a whole lot of cash stashed that was recovered.It seems they favor our currency even though it says "In God We Trust "....

vplite

The Marine giving out those coins is arrogant and insensitive to the beliefs of the vast majority of the population of Iraq.