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Judge turns down atheist's suit challenging 'In God We Trust' (Michael Newdow says he will appeal)
AP on Bakersfield Californian ^
| 6/12/06
| Steve Lawrence - ap
Posted on 06/12/2006 5:03:56 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
A federal judge on Monday rejected a lawsuit from an atheist who said the use of "In God We Trust" on U.S. coins violated his First Amendment rights.
U.S. District Judge Frank C. Damrell Jr. said the minted words amounted to a secular national slogan that did not trample on Michael Newdow's religious views.
"There is no proper allegation that the government compelled plaintiff to affirm a repugnant belief in monotheism," Damrell said in dismissing the suit.
Newdow, a Sacramento doctor and lawyer, also lost an effort two years ago to have the Pledge of Allegiance banned from public schools because it contains the words "under God."
He took his pledge fight to the U.S. Supreme Court, which said he lacked standing to bring the case because he didn't have custody of the daughter on whose behalf be brought the case.
A Sacramento federal judge sided with Newdow last September after he filed an identical lawsuit on behalf of parents with children in three Sacramento-area school districts. The case is pending before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Informed of the "In God We Trust" decision on Monday, Newdow said he was not disappointed because it would give him an edge in an appeal.
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; US: California
KEYWORDS: atheist; california; challenging; ingodwetrust; judge; lausdeo; likeabadpenny; michaelnewdow; newdow; suit; turnsdown
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To: NormsRevenge
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posted on
06/12/2006 5:05:19 PM PDT
by
ILS21R
To: NormsRevenge
Wish this nut case would finally get slapped down and go away, he's really getting tiresome.
3
posted on
06/12/2006 5:07:35 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
To: NormsRevenge
I wonder what this person uses for money. I would almost venture a guess that all money that he uses has "In God We Trust" written on it somewheere.
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posted on
06/12/2006 5:07:35 PM PDT
by
NY Attitude
(You are responsible for your safety until the arrival of Law Enforcement Officers!)
To: NormsRevenge
Hey Mikey, give it up pal, YOU LOST over and over again, stop wasting our time and $$$$$$$$$............
5
posted on
06/12/2006 5:08:19 PM PDT
by
rockabyebaby
(Say what you feel, those that matter don't mind, those that mind don't matter.)
To: NY Attitude
I wonder what this person uses for money. I would almost venture a guess that all money that he uses has "In God We Trust" written on it somewheere. He uses our tax dollars.
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posted on
06/12/2006 5:10:28 PM PDT
by
Hacksaw
(Deport illegals the same way they came here - one at a time.)
To: NormsRevenge
"Will no one rid me of this meddlesome anti-priest?"
7
posted on
06/12/2006 5:11:01 PM PDT
by
50sDad
(ST3d: Real Star Trek 3d Chess: http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~abartmes/tactical.htm)
To: NormsRevenge
Hey Michael, move to Afghanistan or STFU.
To: seawolf101
Hey Michael, did you know that there are people who don't believe in Hell until they get there?
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posted on
06/12/2006 5:13:19 PM PDT
by
elcid1970
To: NormsRevenge
Isn't "Newdow" Latin for "asscramp", or something?
10
posted on
06/12/2006 5:15:24 PM PDT
by
Psycho_Bunny
(ISLAM: The Other Psychosis)
To: NormsRevenge
Arrite, so just because Christians are too civilized to make fantasy beheading videos of Newdow doesn't mean this jerk can carp all over decent people's backyard.
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posted on
06/12/2006 5:15:46 PM PDT
by
voletti
(Awareness and Equanimity.)
To: NormsRevenge
Reprint our money to "In God we trust, Newdow pays cash"
12
posted on
06/12/2006 5:17:05 PM PDT
by
dalereed
To: NormsRevenge
The case is pending before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
13
posted on
06/12/2006 5:17:21 PM PDT
by
Delta 21
( MKC USCG - ret)
To: ILS21R
No kidding. I think he's on 1:27:32 and counting.
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posted on
06/12/2006 5:17:33 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Hey Senators, what have you done with those Conservatives we sent to Congress? (CyberAnt Inspired))
To: NormsRevenge
This POS is still around?
To: NormsRevenge
"In God We Trust" should be screamed with conviction from every rooftop in this Great country, and if you don't like it you can just kiss my "Endowed by their Creator" All-American ass!!
Mr. Newdow, you don't have the right NOT to be offended...
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posted on
06/12/2006 5:21:34 PM PDT
by
sirchtruth
(Words Mean Things...)
To: Delta 21; dalereed
LOLOLOL to you both. Thanks!
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posted on
06/12/2006 5:24:22 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi - "The Road to Peace in the Middle East runs thru Damascus.")
To: NormsRevenge
18
posted on
06/12/2006 5:27:14 PM PDT
by
balrog666
(There is no freedom like knowledge, no slavery like ignorance. - Ali ibn Ali-Talib)
To: NormsRevenge
Counter-sue this putz for court costs and wasted tax-payer dollars!
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posted on
06/12/2006 5:31:44 PM PDT
by
FormerLib
("...the past ten years in Kosovo will be replayed here in what some call Aztlan.")
To: Hacksaw
If he is a doctor and a lawyer, he must charge a fee for what he does to be self sufficient.
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posted on
06/12/2006 5:34:58 PM PDT
by
NY Attitude
(You are responsible for your safety until the arrival of Law Enforcement Officers!)
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