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Tag Archives: in god we trust
Bill seeks to reaffirm In God We Trust as national motto
Oh, boy, here we go again. Congressman Randy Forbes (R-VA) has introduced a resolution seeking to reaffirm “In God We Trust” as the national motto. Why? The national motto is no danger of being changed, and surely our elected representatives … Continue reading
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Tagged in god we trust, national motto, obama, petition, pledge of allegiance, randy forbes, under god, we the people
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Podcast #126 – Matthew Chapman (The Ledge)
We interview Matthew Chapman, writer/director of the new philosophical thriller The Ledge. Starring Charlie Hunnam, Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler, The Ledge explores a tragic love triangle involving an atheist, an evangelical Christian, and the woman they both love. The … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, christianity, interviews, movies, podcast, politics, religion, science
Tagged charlie hunnam, georgia, igwt, in god we trust, license plates, liv tyler, matthew chapman, miss tennessee, miss usa, patrick wilson, penn jillette, the ledge
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Georgia may get IGWT license plates
Here we go again. Georgia has decided it’s time to redesign the state’s license plates, and to help pick the new design, they’re enlisting the help of the online community. They’re posting six designs on a state website for netizens … Continue reading
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Tagged georgia, igwt, in god we trust, license plates
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Podcast #120 – 20th Century Twain
We present “20th Century Twain: Mark Twain’s Final Years and Freethought Legacy,” John’s presentation on March 20th to the Humanists of Georgia. It’s a discussion of the last 10 years of Mark Twain’s life, and a look at some of … Continue reading
SCOTUS declines to hear Newdow’s IGWT appeal
It’s not a loss, but it’s not exactly a victory, either. The Supreme Court has refused to hear Michael Newdow’s appeal after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the national motto “In God We Trust” is not a … Continue reading
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Tagged igwt, in god we trust, michael newdow, supreme court
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Podcast #116 – Darwin Day vs In God We Trust
We look at two non-binding resolutions currently in the works within the new US House of Representatives: one in support of Darwin Day (February 12th), and another looking to reaffirm “In God We Trust” as the national motto. Guess which … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, christianity, civil rights, evolution, news, podcast, politics, religion, religious rights, science
Tagged darwin day, igwt, in god we trust, national prayer breakfast, pete stark, the family
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Podcast #112 – Bluegrass Edition
The great Commonwealth of Kentucky has gotten itself in the news on several counts–none of them good. 1. It’s bad enough that Answers in Genesis’ Creation “Museum” in northern Kentucky is prospering. It’s worse that AIG plans to expand, building … Continue reading
Podcast #84 – Newdow in Flames
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has denied activist Michael Newdow’s lawsuits to challenge “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance and “In God We Trust” on the currency. We think the Court was cowardly and disingenuous. Unfortunately, this … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, buddhism, christianity, civil rights, history, judaism, news, podcast, politics, religion, religious rights
Tagged in god we trust, michael newdow, roswell georgia, under god
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9th Circuit rejects Newdow
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the Constitutionality of the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance and the motto “In God We Trust” on American currency. This double body-blow denies two lawsuits spearheaded by Michael … Continue reading
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Tagged in god we trust, michael newdow, pledge of allegiance, under god
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Will “In God We Trust” be set in stone?
Not if the Freedom from Religion Foundation has anything to do with it. FFRF is suing to prevent Congress from engraving the national motto “In God We Trust” as well as the Pledge of Allegiance–which includes the words “under God”–in … Continue reading →