Huh.. Funny. I've had to answer that Richard III killed his nephews on a history test before when I'm a Ricardian and don't believe that he did but it was multiple choice. I, strangely, didn't start refusing to touch tests or attend history classes.

I've also answered questions on science tests concering evolution when I'm not sure I quite buy all of the science involved (not saying it didn't happen, mind, but some of the assertions on those tests were sketchy at best and downright strawmen at worst)... I didn't decide to flunk the test in protest either.

Does this mean I don't stand up for what I believe, or that I'm practical enough to go, "You believe it. It's better for me to humor you, and in my personal life believe what I personally believe." Don't agree with what money says? Fine. You don't have to use it, really, but taking it as some personal offense on your own system of belief? Yeah. No. You can feel free to scratch out the reference to 'divine providence' in the Declaration of Independence in your personal copy too- but it won't change the fact that it was decided on two hundred years ago. I promise. Humoring other people and letting them have their beliefs, not to mention realizing there's a historical basis for it, will NOT disrupt your life unless you choose to let it when the belief doesn't actually cause harm to you. Choosing never to have a dollar on hand because of it? That does disrupt your life and makes you look kinda silly. Tolerance can, in fact, go both ways. Crazy, I know.

I don't carry cash, but that's just because I never go to an ATM. I think it's quite lovely when I have it.