Posted on 11/14/2005 12:32:16 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Court Ducks 'In God We Trust' Case
(CBS) WASHINGTON Supreme Court on Monday sidestepped a dispute over the constitutionality of putting "In God We Trust" on government buildings.
Earlier this year justices were splintered on the appropriateness of Ten Commandments displays in and near government buildings.
The court did not comment in rejecting an appeal over an "In God We Trust" inscription on the Davidson County Government Center in Lexington, N.C.
The inscription, in 18-inch block letters, was paid for with donations from individuals and churches in 2002. It is more prominent than the name of the building, according to opponents.
Charles F. Lambeth Jr. and Michael D. Lea, two lawyers who regularly practice in the North Carolina center, filed the lawsuit.
A panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said that "In God We Trust" appears on the nation's coins and was made the national motto by Congress.
"In this situation, the reasonable observer must be deemed aware of the patriotic uses, both historical and present, of the phrase 'In God We Trust,"' the court ruled.
George Daly, the Charlotte, N.C., attorney for opponents of the inscription, told justices in a filing that "In God We Trust' is the national motto, but it is also a religious creed, a statement of communal religious belief."
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Yup, and *that's* a good thing.
The same frickin' court that starts each session with "God save the United States and this Honorable Court." What a bunch of vaginas.
"Newdow is preparing his latest outrage - A suit over the phrase 'In God We Trust' on US Currency"
Well, since the SCOTUS has refused to review this decision, then a precedent has been set, and Newdow will have a tough time arguing his case.
Especially one that has the exact same "Motto" that the 4th circuit deems constitutional.
The court should make a ruling. A sharp one. As long as there is no ruling Dick Weeds like this will pop up every so often with their crap. They need to be told firmly wiothout fear of equivocation to take their law suits and shove them.
He's gonna run into a wall soon...
The SCOTUS refused to review the case.
Which, in essence, let the decision by the 4th Circuit stand. Which means that "IN GOD WE TRUST" is NOT unConstitutional.
Where does Newdow get the money for this nonsense?
ACLU prolly...
Doesn't matter what this guy says.
The courts have decided and it's now 'settled law', which, BTW, should make the Dems happy since they are always screaming about 'settled law' when it comes to Supreme Court Judge nominations.
This guy is more of a headline whore than that anti-war bitch who went around the country whining that her son was dead.
An interesting tidbit was that Paul Harvey reported this story today, stating that the guy "would want his name mentioned...", then proceeded to his next story.
In that spirit, I think that FReepers should refuse to mention such idiots as these by name. Ignoring these dipsticks (or not using their names) is, IMHO, the best way to deal with them!
Same-o, same-o. This argument has been made to several courts and rejected every time that the phrase "In God We Trust" does not violate the establishment clause of the US Constitution.
The only issue for the new Supreme Court is to, once again, consider whether it chooses to strip Congress of its power to make legislation using this phrase and motto.
Past USSC's have chosen not to on this issue.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/nat_mott.htm
Don't be so quick to jump to negative conclusions. This may be the first behind the scenes influence of Roberts. This kind of case can always be taken up. Better to wait for Alito than risk it with O'connor. Since it lets stand a favorable decision, nothing is lost in the delay.
I'd love to take that guys sorry butt down to the interstate, tie his hands and legs, and just wait for an 18 wheeler to come bearing down on him!
Yank him out just in time and ask him how many times he prayed, before he wet his pants.
Paul Harvey has been doing that for years with publicity seekers. It's great.
WRT ACLU, maybe so, but it would be nice to know for sure. Pity no "investigative journalist" gets interested in tracking down an answer.
They wouldn't have any problem with "in Allah we trust."
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