This article made me think about the issue seriously... if there were posters saying "In God We Trust" in every school classroom, auditorium, or cafeteria that I entered, I probably would not think twice of it simply becuase it is our nation's motto and I do think that it is kind of ri
diculous that people make such a big deal about it. However, just becuase it is our nation's motto does not mean that it has to be advertised- I fully agree with and believe in the separation of church and state, and I do not think it is necessary to throw something that is clearly religiously-based into students' faces in every single classroom, cafeteria, or auditorium they walk into. "'In God We Trust' is clearly an endorsement of religion and the First Amendment forbids that," said Mississippi American Civil Liberties Union board member Jane Hicks, and I agree with her- however, the argument that it is our nation's motto is a good one in response to that. Honestly, as long as nothing religious is being taught to students I am not as passionate about it, but I do understand why this would anger some people and i mostly just do not understand why it would be done to begin with.
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