It wasn't until the 1950's that "One Nation Under God" was added to "The Pledge of Allegiance", and Congress first approved the inclusion of "In God We Trust" on U.S. coins during Civil War in 1864. In 1956, Congress passed a resolution to recognize the words officially as the national motto, replacing the de facto phrase, “E Pluribus Unum.” A year later, it began being printed on paper money, and it eventually found it's way into our courtrooms. It's a gesture that is in direct contradiction to the founding fathers of our country, who INSISTED on the separation of church and state.
Using religion to dictate legislation is un-American, and we can not let these clearly religious statements invade every aspect of American life.
The American people should vote for a new motto.
-Don Powers