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My sister sent me this and I thought I would pass it along.

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linda@...

" For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you

will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus "

Philippians 1:6

ONE DOLLAR BILL

Take out a one dollar bill, and look at it. The one dollar bill you're

looking at first came off the presses in 1957 in its present design.

This so-called paper money is in fact a cotton and linen blend, with minute

red and blue silk fibers running through it. It is material and we have all

washed it without it falling apart.

A special blend of ink is used, the contents of which we will never know. It

is overprinted with symbols and then starched, to make it water resistant, and

pressed to give it that nice crisp look.

If you look on the front of the bill, you will see the United States Treasury

Seal. On the top you will see the scales for a balanced budget. In the center

you have a carpenter's square, a tool used for an even cut. Underneath is the

Key to the United States Treasury.

That's all pretty easy to figure out, but what is on the back of that

dollar bill is something we should all know.

If you turn the bill over, you will see two circles. Both circles,

together, comprise the Great Seal of the United States.

The First Continental Congress requested that lin and a

group of men come up with a Seal. It took them four years to accomplish this

task and another two years to get it approved.

If you look at the left-hand circle, you will see a Pyramid. Notice the face

is lighted, and the western side is dark. This country was just beginning.

We had not begun to explore the West or decided what we could do for Western

Civilization.

The Pyramid is uncapped, again signifying that we were not

even close to being finished. Inside the capstone you have the all-seeing eye,

an ancient symbol for divinity.

It was lin's belief that one man couldn't do it alone, but a

group of men, with the help of God, could do anything.

" IN GOD WE TRUST " is on this currency. The Latin above the pyramid, ANNUIT

COEPTIS, means, " God has favored our undertaking, "

The Latin below the pyramid, NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM, means, " a new order has

begun. " At the base of the pyramid is the Roman Numeral for 1776.

If you look at the right-hand circle, and check it carefully, you will

learn that it is on every National Cemetery in the United States. It is also

on the Parade of Flags Walkway at the Bushnell, Florida National Cemetery, and

is the centerpiece of most hero's monuments. Slightly modified, it is the seal

of the President of the United States, and it is always visible whenever he

speaks, yet very few people know what the symbols mean.

The Bald Eagle was selected as a symbol for victory for two reasons: First, he

is not afraid of a storm; he is strong, and he is smart enough to soar above it.

Secondly, he wears no material crown.

We had just broken from the King of England. Also, notice the shield

is unsupported. This country can now stand on its own. At the top of that

shield you have a white bar signifying congress, a unifying factor. We were

coming together as one nation. In the Eagle's beak you will read, " E PLURIBUS

UNUM, " meaning, " one nation from many people. "

Above the Eagle, you have thirteen stars, representing the thirteen original

colonies, and any clouds of misunderstanding rolling away. Again, we were

coming together as one.

Notice what the Eagle holds in his talons. He holds an olive branch and

arrows. This country wants peace, but we will never be afraid to fight to

preserve peace. The Eagle always wants to face the olive branch, but in time of

war, his gaze turns toward the arrows.

They say that the number 13 is an unlucky number. This is almost a worldwide

belief. You will usually never see a room numbered 13, or any hotels or motels

with a 13th floor. But think about this for a moment: 13 original colonies, 13

signers of the Declaration of Independence, 13 stripes on our flag, 13 steps on

the Pyramid, 13 letters in " Annuit Coeptis " , 13 letters in " E Pluribus

Unum " , 13 stars above the Eagle, 13 bars on that shield, 13 leaves on the

olive branch, 13 fruits, and if you look closely, 13 arrows. And, for

minorities: the 13th Amendment.

I always ask people, " Why don't you know this? " Your children don't know

this, and their history teachers don't know this. Too many veterans have given

up too much to ever let the meaning fade. Many veterans remember coming home

to an America that didn't care. Too many veterans never came home at all.

Share this page with everyone you know, even if it's a second time. They and

others can learn what is on the back of the UNITED STATES ONE DOLLAR BILL and,

what it stands for... Otherwise, the way educators are behaving, they and their

children may probably never know...

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Galatians 6:2 (NIV)

[Guest guest]

Very interesting . Thanks!

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