Americans United Criticizes Divisive Congressional Resolution Promoting Display of ‘In God We Trust’

SOURCE: Americans United
Press Release
March 16, 2011


Congressional action on a resolution promoting display of “In God We Trust” in public schools and other public buildings is divisive and a diversion from pressing national concerns, according to Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

The House Committee on the Judiciary is scheduled to vote March 17 on H. Con. Res. 13, a measure “reaffirming” In God We Trust as the national motto and encouraging its display in all public buildings, including public schools.
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Lynn said the real reason for the resolution, introduced by Rep. J. Randy Forbes (R-Va.), is to curry favor with Religious Right leaders who are increasingly anxious for their Republican allies in the House to act on social issues.

LINK: http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/03/congress-should-not-promote.html
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Americans United is a religious liberty watchdog group based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1947, the organization educates Americans about the importance of church-state separation in safeguarding religious freedom.

Dog bites man and chases cat.

Right?

Amendments #1 located in the Constitutional Bill of Rights

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"

Thank You.

it's the legal base for much of their advocacy/watchdog efforts.

AU suggested that the nation return to E Pluribus Unum as the national motto, as was the case before the 1950's.

I was thinking of one of the radical right wing groups.

I have been a member of AU for years now. Just have several things I am trying to get done today while I pay attention to the net.

What can I say, I'm just not as good at multitasking as I use to be. :hide:

definitely not the same, though. :)

these days that sound alike. I'm still waiting for "Americans for Mom, Apple Pie, and 57 Chevy's" to come along.

the '57 was the car of choice for cruising, back in the day. :hi:

bunches of people into the drive-in theater as the back seat pulled out real easy. :toast:

:rofl:

But you know, it is what it is. :toast:

What is wrong with the original national motto E pluribus unim - out of many one? It is certainly more appropriate.

Out of Many, One.

What if I don't trust God? Can I sue?

other than God as a belief system? Also, which God are Republicons referring to? If they are all telling the truth, most of them say they are Christian, so would everyone have to trust in your Christian God? Although I don't believe a word of the Republicon propaganda, including their alleged belief in God and (this nation being a Christian nation?) I do believe they have a plan to mesh government and religion, even though the constitution extols the separation of church and state, because if they can further divide this nation and further rig all the systems, they can further enrich themselves, keep their power positions, do the bidding of the corporations and get the support and vote from the religious fanatics. I don't need an alleged god to allegedly tell me right from wrong, I know right from wrong and good from bad. I also know what evil looks like and it looks very much like FOX GOP Fraudcasting, almost every Republicon politician, Limbaugh, Beck, Palin, Bachmann, Gingrinch, Hannity, Demint, Boner, Can'tor et al. Their alleged God, seems to be a hateful, vengeful, one-sided God. So why would I want to trust in their God? And why should my children be forced to trust a god that allegedly supports the agenda of The Republicon party, who lie, cheat, manipulate and help the rich and powerful and themselves, to the detriment of the poor, middle class and needy. They say they have God on their side, If this is the God they say is on their side, I don't want this God anywhere near me or my family, and I certainly don't want it forced on my children in school.
Lou

We should have a national motto which doesn't exclude atheists.

Sounds perfectly reasonable.