Bill requiring placement of "In God We Trust" on all "public buildings, schools, etc" advances

[Bluebear]

WASHINGTON - The House Judiciary Committee has approved a resolution reaffirming "In God We Trust" as the national motto and calling for its display in public schools and other government buildings.

Congressman Randy Forbes, R-Va., who sponsored the measure, notes that the national motto was initially left off of some dollar coins in 2007 and was left out of the new Capitol Visitors Center until he and other lawmakers objected.

The resolution, which now goes to the full House, was opposed by the Secular Coalition of America.

But Forbes says "In God We Trust" is an inspirational phrase that has withstood court challenges.

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=1314152
http://www.joemygod.blogspot.com/

[FormerDittoHead]

1. They think this is "progress"??? What's next? Bring back prohibition?

I know I get abusive about "conservatives" but they're just such fucking idiots, I can't stop!

[Sanity Claws]

2. money for that but not for teachers or children

[Bluebear]

4. Perzactly. nt

[LAGC]

3. This is open war on non-believers.

Shoving their God down all our throats...

[Lyric]

7. They're waging open war on damned near EVERYONE at this point.

I think they're all insane.

[Lyric]

5. The only thing that phrase "inspires" is disgust and contempt.

At least from those of us who give a shit about the fact that the national motto should reflect ALL of us--not just the bully majority.

[madrchsod]

6. who`s god are we suppose to trust?

i believe in mother earth so i guess i`m shit out of luck

[AsahinaKimi]

25. I was wondering that same question ...

And how do you account for the people who Worship the money that label is on?

[TygrBright]

8. Excuse me. You're spending MY TAX DOLLARS pissing around with this nonsense? grrr... n/t

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

9. Trust to do what? Most don't have any faith in God.

[Joe the Revelator]

10. What's the constitutional basis for this bill?

[Solly Mack]

11. I see some creative tagging in the future if this passes...

[Lars39]

12. And *that* is why it shouldn't be on money.

It gives these nut jobs "permission" and traction to further their damned theocracy. :grr:

[old guy]

13. More Kabuki.

It's a committee vote and will never pass into law. It is to satisfy the right wing base and will fail any constitutional scrutiny.

[Bluebear]

17. With this Supreme Court?

We shall see.

[DFW]

14. SUCH hipocrisy, it's incredible

Most of these lowlifes don't trust in God or anyone else. They just think it'll get them more votes
from the more ignorant of their constituents. We are one sorry nation if they are right.

[eShirl]

15. It doesn't say which god

but it's an obvious reference to Mammon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammon

[Angry Dragon]

16. Is this their secret jobs bill??

Is god going to create the jobs??


I am really glad they are working hard on getting this country healed.
So if this god guy does not come through I can go around tearing down churches??

[Bluebear]

24. That's the one!

:silly:

[Fuzz]

18. What century is this?

[rurallib]

21. back in the mid-20th and accelerating backward everyday.

[frebrd]

19. Just one more bit of proof.....

that this is truly not my country!

[RDANGELO]

20. The first amendment,

"Congress shall pass no laws regarding the establishment of religion nor the free pracice there of-".

It this is't the establishment of religion, what is it?

[Jackpine Radical]

22. Dems should offer a subtitle:

All Others Pay Cash

[MiniMe]

23. I thought they were concerned about deficit spending

Do they have any idea how much that would cost?