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Indiana GOP Legislator Sponsors Bill to Teach Creationism in Public Schools

Indiana State Sen. Dennis Kruse is one of the most anti-science, pro-forced Christianity legislators in the country. This is a guy who co-authored a bill to require recitation of the Lord’s Prayer in public schools, wanted Creationism taught in science classrooms, and tried making it illegal for kids to learn sex ed in school without …

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Jan 14 2019

Does ‘In God We Trust’ belong in schools? More and more states say yes.

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Florida is one of seven states this year that passed laws requiring or permitting schools and other public buildings to post “In God We Trust.” Arkansas passed a similar measure in 2017, and Arizona this year allowed schools to post in English the state’s motto, which appears in Latin on the state seal: “God Enriches.” …

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Dec 3 2018December 3, 2018

Wentzville (MO) Settles Case With Atheist Who Criticized “In God We Trust” Sign

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Back in February, atheist activist Sally Hunt attended a meeting of the Board of Aldermen in Wentzville, Missouri to criticize the “In God We Trust” sign they had in giant letters in their meeting room. You can hear her speech in that video. It’s direct, but it’s calm. Hunt explained the history of the phrase, why …

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Nov 16 2018November 16, 2018

‘In God We Trust’ coming to schools across the state

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Starting on the first day of school, all public schools and school district buildings in the state will be required to display the words “In God We Trust.” The directive comes as part of a change to Florida State Statute 1003.44 covering patriotic programs, part of the controversial omnibus education bill HB 7055 passed last …

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Aug 2 2018October 17, 2018

A campaign to blitz the country with ‘In God We Trust’ laws takes root

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As the summer heat waxes and state legislative sessions wane, the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation has scored a few small but significant victories. This year, five state legislatures passed laws mandating that every public school prominently display the U.S. motto, “In God We Trust.” The addition of Arkansas, which passed such a law in 2017, …

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Jul 13 2018October 17, 2018

After Public Outcry, Freeport (IL) Library Board Rejects Religious Motto Display

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Earlier this week, I posted about a library in Freeport, Illinois that was considering putting the phrase “In God We Trust” in the building in some prominent way. Even Mayor Jodi Miller weighed in, urging them to do it because “The original purpose of this phrase was to express unity. Let’s not allow division to take place any longer.” …

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Jul 12 2018October 17, 2018

A campaign to blitz the country with ‘In God We Trust’ laws takes root

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Jul 3 2018October 17, 2018

Atheist Offers Stinging Rebuke to Wentzville (MO) Officials Over Religious Sign

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Wentzville, Missouri is a city where the Board of Aldermen hold meetings in a room with the words “In God We Trust” looming in front of everybody. When activist Sally Hunt explained to the Board earlier this year why the phrase was exclusionary, Mayor Nick Guccione told her, falsely, that she had used up her time, before telling cops to …

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Jul 2 2018October 19, 2018

TX Tax Collector Goes from One Religious Phrase to Another on Official Documents

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Residents of Angelina County, Texas should expect to see “In God We Trust” on their tax statements later this year. It’s a way to fix a problem created by tax assessor Billie Page when, last year, she replaced the motto with the phrase “Believers Serving Our Citizens.” Unfortunately, none of the conversations about these changes involve church/state separation. When …

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Jun 29 2018October 19, 2018

NC lawmakers’ push for ‘In God We Trust’ is part of untrustworthy pattern

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This headline appeared recently: “NC lawmakers back ‘In God We Trust’ signs in schools. They say it’s not promoting religion.” Government by subterfuge, Raleigh’s specialty, is growing tiresome. House Bill 965 will require that all public schools place a sign displaying both the national motto and North Carolina’s aspiration “To Be Rather Than to Seem” …

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Jun 25 2018October 19, 2018

In god we trust

Indiana GOP Legislator Sponsors Bill to Teach Creationism in Public Schools

Does ‘In God We Trust’ belong in schools? More and more states say yes.

Wentzville (MO) Settles Case With Atheist Who Criticized “In God We Trust” Sign

‘In God We Trust’ coming to schools across the state

A campaign to blitz the country with ‘In God We Trust’ laws takes root

After Public Outcry, Freeport (IL) Library Board Rejects Religious Motto Display

A campaign to blitz the country with ‘In God We Trust’ laws takes root

Atheist Offers Stinging Rebuke to Wentzville (MO) Officials Over Religious Sign

TX Tax Collector Goes from One Religious Phrase to Another on Official Documents

NC lawmakers’ push for ‘In God We Trust’ is part of untrustworthy pattern

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