'In God We Trust' signs

[Jazzy]

"Use of the national motto "In God We Trust" is expanding from its famed placement on U.S. currency to framed posters on public school walls thanks to a Texas law that recently went into effect. Senate Bill 797, which was passed last year, requires that elementary and secondary schools "display in a conspicuous place in each building of the school or institution a durable poster or framed copy of the United States national motto" so long as the signs have been donated to the school district and/or purchased with private donations."

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Thoughts about Senate Bill 797?

 

[Lamb]

How does it hurt anyone to display it?

 

[Albion]

The nation's motto and the pledge of allegiance are not matters of local preference, just as the nation's flag is not. If a local school board would prefer other wording--or a different United States flag--it can petition Congress. Otherwise, what we have in each case is 'the one.'

And as for a child who doesn't believe in any god feeling "uncomfortable," he can absent himself from reciting the pledge and avert his eyes when he sees the national motto, just as has been school policy for decades. Chances are, his parents don't refuse their change when it's handed to them at the grocery store, even though the national motto is displayed on coins and currency.

 

[tango]

This should be interesting...

An activist plans to test Texas' 'In God We Trust' law with signs in Arabic

A law requires schools to display signs with "In God We Trust" on them if they are donated, but it doesn't mention a required language.

www.npr.org