Judge Tosses Atheist Lawsuit Out

ACLJ Applauds Federal Court Decision Dismissing Atheist Lawsuit Challenging National Motto on U.S. Currency after Dr. Michael Newdow and the Freedom From Religion Foundation brought the lawsuit in federal court to have In God We Trust removed from coins and currency in the US.

The Supreme Court has affirmed that it is perfectly legal to have the motto on the money and the federal judge backed it up again.

Should it remain or should it go? Remember that while there is a seperation of church and state, the motto does not define any particular religion. 

I don't see an issue with it being removed from the currency. Some of us don't believe in god, after all.

I couldn't care less either way, but atheists need to focus on more important things than this. 

what a huge waste of time and money.. they should have to pay for all the court fees and attorney fees on both sides

Atheists, this is why no one likes you

It should be removed, but I don't care that muchRing_of_fire

not according to the Supreme Court

I don't see an issue with it being removed from the currency. Some of us don't believe in god, after all.

airshocker

I don't see an issue with it being removed from the currency. I also don't see why anyone gives a shit that it is on the currency. Do people really not have more important things to worry about?JML897

I personally don't care enough to bring up a lawsuit against it. But I can see why it would bother some folk.

[QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]It should be removed, but I don't care that muchlostrib

not according to the Supreme Court

i really don't care but it is curious that we invoke god on our money.

you would think it would be the religious that would be pissed not the atheists.

i can hardly think of anything more sacrilegious than invoking god on the item i hand to prostitutes, drug dealers and liquor store clerks.

who cares?

just spend that shit!

i really don't care but it is curious that we invoke god on our money.

you would think it would be the religious that would be pissed not the atheists.

i can hardly think of anything more sacrilegious than invoking god on the item i hand to prostitutes, drug dealers and liquor store clerks.

Riverwolf007

according to wikipedia, Teddy Roosevelt thought putting God's name on money was sacrilegious

who cares?

just spend that shit!

konvikt_17

Not as dumb as the Pledge of Allegiance.

[QUOTE="JML897"]I don't see an issue with it being removed from the currency. I also don't see why anyone gives a shit that it is on the currency. Do people really not have more important things to worry about?airshocker

I personally don't care enough to bring up a lawsuit against it. But I can see why it would bother some folk.

Does it pass the Lemon Test? I'd say no. 

Edit:  Whoops, thought it was about the pledge at first. 

Give their currency to someone that wouldn't care

I dont understand why they even careCapitan_Kid

I dont understand why they even careCapitan_Kid

I don't care either way. As an agnostic, it doesn't bother me that it is on the money. I dislike the fact that atheists are so butthurt that they need to take action to have the word God removed everywhere even though it is of little consequence. Saying the Pledge of Allegiance doesn't mean that people are praying to God in school, just affirming their commitment to their country and that is all that it was about no matter what word was added or when it was added.

It's ridiculous that states have had to spend extra money to remove the Ten Commandments from public buildings like court houses and schools when they do not specify which religion that they pertain to. 

[QUOTE="airshocker"]

I don't see an issue with it being removed from the currency. Some of us don't believe in god, after all.

JML897

Those godless Ruskies are to blame!foxhound_fox

this is just a massive waste of time, what idiots. Just like the people who get all butthurt over Christmas parades, merry christmas at the checkout, and all that crap. Dont these losers have anything better to do?

I honestly don't blame the judge. It's safer to have angry Athiests rather than angry Christians. But for such a miniscule quote? Seriously?

this is just a massive waste of time, what idiots. Just like the people who get all butthurt over Christmas parades, merry christmas at the checkout, and all that crap. Dont these losers have anything better to do?

awptical

doesnt actually mean anything unless you want it to.  when was the last time you looked at a quarter and felt touched by the divine.

The motto should have never been on the money, but I don't give even one/millionth of a sh!t that it remains on the money. How people can be passionate about this issue one way or the other is beyond me.

Atheists, this is why no one likes you

lostrib

Lol, try harder! 

[QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]It should be removed, but I don't care that muchlostrib

not according to the Supreme Court

I'm sorry, but where was the Supreme Court involvement in this?

What if the motto was In Zeus We Trust?Jd1680a

Christians would be foaming at the mouth over it.

It's ridiculous that states have had to spend extra money to remove the Ten Commandments from public buildings like court houses and schools when they do not specify which religion that they pertain to. 

WhiteKnight77

You're joking right?

Pretty ridiculous that it was ever on the money in the first place. Shouldn't really require any time or money to get it removed, seems pretty obvious that it violates seperation of church and state.

[QUOTE="Jd1680a"]What if the motto was In Zeus We Trust?worlock77

Christians would be foaming at the mouth over it.

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]It should be removed, but I don't care that muchworlock77

not according to the Supreme Court

I'm sorry, but where was the Supreme Court involvement in this?

In an order issued on September 9th, U.S. District Court Judge Harold Baer, Jr. dismissed the suit and agreed with the ACLJs arguments: The Supreme Court has repeatedly assumed the mottos secular purpose and effect, and all circuit courts that have considered this issue - namely the Ninth, Fifth, Tenth, and D.C. Circuit - have found no constitutional violation in the mottos inclusion on currency, the court concluded.Linked Article

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

[QUOTE="Jd1680a"]What if the motto was In Zeus We Trust?nomsayin

Christians would be foaming at the mouth over it.

lolwut?

What if the motto was In Zeus We Trust? Jd1680a

Shut up and change my motto!!

[QUOTE="awptical"]

this is just a massive waste of time, what idiots. Just like the people who get all butthurt over Christmas parades, merry christmas at the checkout, and all that crap. Dont these losers have anything better to do?

foxhound_fox

I think you need to learn the true spirit and meaning of Christmas.