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This week, we celebrate the Golden Anniversary of our national motto, "In God We Trust." And while most Americans appreciate the fact that our nation was founded by men who desired to honor the Almighty in their pursuit of national liberty, there are those who wish to completely stifle religious expression – even the most harmless forms, such as our national motto – in the name of diversity. Thankfully, we have a president who understands our history and the importance of national recognition of God. President Bush, in a proclamation this week, said: "From its earliest days, the United States...

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50th Anniversary of Our National Motto, "In God We Trust," 2006http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060727-12.html For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary July 27, 2006 A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America On the 50th anniversary of our national motto, "In God We Trust," we reflect on these words that guide millions of Americans, recognize the blessings of the Creator, and offer our thanks for His great gift of liberty. From its earliest days, the United States has been a Nation of faith. During the War of 1812, as the morning light revealed that the battle torn American flag...

The Constitution says the president “shall from time to time give Congress information of the State of the Union.” The Constitution does not require a particular format, but modern presidents have fulfilled this obligation by delivering a speech from the well of the House of Representatives. Just above where the president speaks are four large words written in gold: “In God We Trust.” Very few Americans are aware how those words got there. The phrase “In God We Trust” has been on our money since the Civil War. In 1956, Congress made it our national motto. However, the display of...

*_The Preambles of all 50 States Of The United States:_* *_Alabama 1901, Preamble_*. We the people of the State of Alabama, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution. *_Alaska_**_ 1956, Preamble_*. We, the people of Alaska, grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land. *_Arizona_**_ 1911, Preamble_*. We, the people of the State of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution... *_Arkansas_**_ 1874,_*_ *Preamble*._ We, the people of the State of Arkansas, grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of...

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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...

Another school year is coming to an end, giving atheists and the politically correct new opportunities to forbid this country founded on Christian principles from thanking God for His many blessings. In Colleyville, Texas, the principal of -- get this -- Liberty Elementary School ordered "In God We Trust" removed from an oversized nickel depicted on her school's yearbook cover. The coin was picked because it was redesigned to include "Liberty" near the profile of Thomas Jefferson. Much to Principal Janet Travis' dismay, however, the motto also was visible. Rather than "offend" students, who no doubt care more about Santa...

A Keller school district parent said political correctness has run amok at her daughter's elementary school, where the principal chose to omit the words "In God We Trust" from an oversize coin depicted on the yearbook cover. Janet Travis, principal of Liberty Elementary School in Colleyville, wanted to avoid offending students of different religions, a district spokesman said. Students were given stickers with the words that could be affixed to the book if they so chose.

COLLEYVILLE — A yearbook cover that omits the words "In God We Trust" from a picture of an enlarged nickel has angered some parents. Liberty Elementary, a new school in suburban Fort Worth, chose the coin because the nickel's new design prominently features the school's name in cursive. The coin also has "In God We Trust" along the right edge, but the phrase was removed from the yearbook. Instead, the $16 book came with a sticker that gave students the choice of putting the phrase back on the nickel. Some parents say the school's decision was political correctness gone too...

'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.

May 18, 1908: Congress mandates use of "In God We Trust" http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih.jsp?category=wallstreet&month=10272957&day=10272983 http://tinyurl.com/lxte6 In a move that seemingly flew in the face of America's founding belief in the separation of church and state, Congress passed legislation on this day in 1908 that made the maxim "In God We Trust" an obligatory element of certain coins. The motto dates back to the early 1860s, when the Civil War stirred religious feelings throughout the nation. America's heightened piety manifested itself in many places, including the treasury department, which received countless letters requesting that the nation's coins pay some form of tribute to...

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A legislative committee in Indiana has approved a bill that would create a special license plate that bears the motto "In God We Trust." "What I want is exactly what it says on the dollar bill," Republican state Rep. Woody Burton told the Indianapolis Star. "Nothing more." Indiana already has 53 specialty license plates. Most cost more than standard-issue plates with some of the cash funneled to non-profit organizations. A House committee approved the bill 7-1 Thursday, but similar legislation has stalled in the state senate in the past. Burton said if the measure does...

In God We Trust By William John Hagan Canada Free Press Wednesday, November 30, 2005 "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their CREATOR, with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." Do these words sound familiar to you? They are, of course, found in the Declaration of Independence and were used as a justification under Natural Law for the separation of the American Colonies from the Crown. In our modern age it is often forgotten that the United States was founded...

The phrase "God Bless America" would be added to Alabama's already crowded license plates if a bill proposed by a state legislator becomes law. State Rep. Steve Hurst, D-Munford, has prefiled a bill in the Alabama House that would require most Alabama car tags to include the phrase "God Bless America." Some specialty license plates and motorcycle tags would be exempt. Hurst said he got the idea when the saw the words "God Bless America" on a specialty prisoner of war car tag. "I thought why don't we do the same thing for all the tags in the state of...

Supreme Court Allows 'In God We Trust' to Remain on Gov't Building Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005 Posted: 7:43:50PM EST The Supreme Court allowed the phrase “In God We Trust” to remain on a North Carolina government building after declining to review a case brought forward by lawyers who said the inscription was unconstitutional. The case involved 18-inch block letters prominently displayed atop the Davidson County Government Center in Lexington, N.C. The letters had been paid for by donations from churches. The name of the building, in smaller letters, was the only other writing on the face of the building, according...

Conservative groups are rising to the defense of America's Christian heritage by fighting an atheist who wants to remove the motto "In God We Trust" from the nation's currency. Michael Newdow told the ACLU of Oklahoma that he would file a lawsuit against the national motto this week on the grounds that it is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion and "excludes people who don't believe in God." An earlier lawsuit filed by Newdow seeks to remove the phrase "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance, and in that case, the liberal Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Newdow....

Michael Newdow, who has already filed a suit to take "under God" out of the Pledge of Allegiance, is now suing to remove our national motto from our currency. Newdow told the ACLU of Oklahoma that the national motto on U.S. currency is a violation of the separation of church and state. He is offended because he is an atheist. He wants to use the Federal courts to make his atheism the official religion of America. Newdow filed in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals which recently ruled that judges, not parents, have the final say in what will...

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...

We all knew it was coming and here it is. Michael Newdow’s has officially announced his most recent attempt to remove God from the public square. Read More... Craig DeLuz Visit The Home of Uncommon Sense... www.craigdeluz.com