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'In God We Trust' goes missing
The Dallas Morning News ^
| May 20, 2006
| WFAA-TV
Posted on 05/20/2006 9:07:52 AM PDT by Phil Harmonic
'In God We Trust' goes missing
School plays it safe with yearbook cover photo
08:37 AM CDT on Saturday, May 20, 2006 WFAA-TV
The freedom of religion at Liberty Elementary School has gone too far for some parents at the Colleyville school.
The cover of the Keller ISD school's annual depicts the 2005 Liberty Nickel complete with the face of Thomas Jefferson but the words "In God We Trust" are missing.
Instead, the $16 yearbook contains a sticker with the credo and directions on how to apply it to the cover if the owner chooses.
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To: orionblamblam
"In God We Trust" started in 1864. Here's an interesting history page on it:
www.treasury.gov
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posted on
05/20/2006 9:52:30 AM PDT
by
Reeses
To: orionblamblam
It goes back a lot farther than that. 1862 or thereabouts.
It was first put on paper currency in the 1950's though. For a different angle, Teddy Roosevelt had the motto removed for a brief period in the 00's. Felt that it was blasphemous to have such a motto on money itself, as such money could be used for sinful activities, e.g. prostitution.
To: Phil Harmonic
"She said the teachers told them there was some people who didn't believe in God, and that when they got home don't do it at school but affix it when they got home," Mrs. Ackerman said. There are a majority of people that don't believe in censorship as well. Why aren't they listened too? Why not give the Heathens a sticker to cover up the In God We Trust if they don't like it?
The real sick part is that this is in Texas!
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posted on
05/20/2006 9:54:30 AM PDT
by
Bommer
(Attention illegals: Why don't you do the jobs we can't do? Like fix your own countries problems!)
To: orionblamblam
"In God We Trust" is 1950's PC pap. That comment is consistent with your other bigoted, hateful, anti-Christian posts on FR. Its unfortunate that you are allowed a voice on a conservative forum. As an anti-Christian, you might wish to consider joining your friends at DU.
To: Mad_Tom_Rackham
Or how about "In Hillary We Trust"?
25
posted on
05/20/2006 10:16:26 AM PDT
by
kjo
To: Phil Harmonic
To: Phil Harmonic
We need to come up with some way to have affordable PRIVATE schools so everyone can take their children out of these leftist brainwashing facilities that have proved their inability to educate.
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posted on
05/20/2006 10:28:51 AM PDT
by
highlander_UW
(I don't know what my future holds, but I know Who holds my future)
To: stinkerpot65
Public schools are evil.No, narrow minded people who stereotype are evil. Our middle school yearbook, published by the students (yea, M. Jr.!!!), has a picture of a group of students with their heads bowed in prayer. We also start our sports games with the national anthem and a prayer.
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posted on
05/20/2006 10:31:12 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: highlander_UW
See my post #28. Not all public schools are bad. If your's is, perhaps you should fight to change it. Join the PTO, volunteer, or anything other than sit back and do nothing but criticize.
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posted on
05/20/2006 10:33:19 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: mtbopfuyn
the ACLU doesn't have an office nearby does it?
To: Warthogtjm
Why didn't they leave the motto on and give the few people who would be offended a blank decal to cover it, rather than accomodating the few to the detriment of the vast majority?Exactly! (And you would think the stickers would be cheaper without actually having to print anything on them...)
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posted on
05/20/2006 10:37:05 AM PDT
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
To: Phil Harmonic
I am a bit confused by this... exactly which religion would be offended by this? Most of the major religions are mono-deity oriented.
The only groups that would be offended would be the athiests and satan worshippers. What percent of the country would that be? 2 percent?
Should we all change to suit their views? If that were the case, I never understood why THEY could not change to support the majority view.
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posted on
05/20/2006 10:37:05 AM PDT
by
sten
To: janetjanet998
Which is why I didn't say what school it is. BTW, we also have "Christmas Break" and "Easter Break".
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posted on
05/20/2006 10:43:05 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: sten
Satan worshippers, even if they don't trust Him, know there is a God.
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posted on
05/20/2006 10:47:08 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: Phil Harmonic
To all:
Get focused folks! The fundamental problem here is the institution of government schools.
It is the government school that needs to be abolished not the phase "In God we Trust" on a picture of money in a yearbook.
There is no way for the government school to equally support the religious cultural traditions of all the students in its educational program. IMPOSSIBLE! No matter what the government schools officials decide the government WILL be establishing the religious traditions of some and it WILL undermine and actively suppress the religious traditions of others. In doing so it will use tax payer money to do it.
The education of the young never was, never can be, and never will be politically, culturally, or religious neutral in content or consequences. NEVER!
Education of the young IS indoctrination because children are developmentally incapable of critical thinking. The consequences of that indoctrination is NEVER religiously neutral. NEVER!
The solution is to begin the process of privatizing universal K-12 education.
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posted on
05/20/2006 10:49:14 AM PDT
by
wintertime
(Good ideas win! Why? Because people are not stupid.)
To: Phil Harmonic
I'm the yearbook advisor at my school. In fact, I'm about to sit down at my computer right now and edit the yearbook pages. Removing the words "In God We Trust" from the picture of currency is... well, I am at a loss of a reasonable response for such an illogical and inexplicable move. Maybe this is a clever way to radicalize people about the loss of faith from the public school - there is that clever "cut and paste" option.
Here's my response. We just had the baccalaureate at the Catholic church this year, and I have plenty of photos showing cheerful graduates standing in front of large crosses and religious symbols. I think I'll print a few of these.
As I understand it, the First Amendment states that Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion or restricting the free exercise thereof. No need for me to stand in the way of free exercise of faith.
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posted on
05/20/2006 11:28:44 AM PDT
by
redpoll
(redpoll)
To: Phil Harmonic
Dr. Kay Waggoner
Superintendent
817/251-5501
kay.waggoner@gcisd.net
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posted on
05/20/2006 11:30:47 AM PDT
by
ncountylee
(Dead terrorists smell like victory)
To: Phil Harmonic
Instead, the $16 yearbook contains a sticker with the credo and directions on how to apply it to the cover if the owner chooses. ROTFLMAO!
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posted on
05/20/2006 11:35:55 AM PDT
by
Aquinasfan
(When you find "Sola Scriptura" in the Bible, let me know)
To: Phil Harmonic
The following is from an article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram...
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/local/14628069.htm
"Many parents have said they like the $16 yearbook, which chronicles the school's inaugural year, said Tom Gardner of Colleyville, president of the Liberty PTA.
Ackerman suggested that the school could have used a different symbol for liberty, such as the Liberty Bell or the Statue of Liberty, if it was concerned about giving offense. But Gardner said those symbols may not be acceptable to everyone, either."
WTF?. The president of the PTA says that the Liberty Bell or the Statue of Liberty "...may not be acceptable to everyone". Who in their right mind is going to be offended by these symbols of our proud patriotic heritage?. Sadly, I fear that there are many these days who fit the profile, absent the fact that I did specify sanity as a criteria.
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posted on
05/20/2006 11:36:05 AM PDT
by
ADemocratNoMore
(Jeepers, Freepers, where'd 'ya get those sleepers?. Pj people, exposing old media's lies.)
To: orionblamblam
"In God We Trust" is 1950's PC pap. PC = "prevention of communism"
and speaking of PC, the PC version of the national motto would be:
ex unus , plures
and the national symbol, a prism ("all the diversity of the rainbow")
Cheers!
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posted on
05/20/2006 12:42:27 PM PDT
by
grey_whiskers
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