The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which represented 41 members of Congress and nearly 90,000 Americans in an amicus brief, on Wednesday called a federal district court decision dismissing a lawsuit aimed at removing the national motto, “In God We Trust,” from U.S. currency and coins a “welcomed and well-reasoned” decision.

A federal district court issued an order Monday dismissing a federal lawsuit and soundly rejecting arguments made by Dr. Michael Newdow and the Freedom From Religion Foundation that the national motto on our currency violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

The court noted there is an ample body of case law that can support only one conclusion: “The inclusion of the motto on U.S. currency ... does not violate the Establishment Clause.”

“The decision is welcomed and well-reasoned,” says Jay Sekulow, chief counsel of the ACLJ. “Time after time, flawed legal challenges like this one are brought by atheists. And time after time, the courts soundly reject their attempts to change the historical and cultural landscape of America. In our amicus brief on behalf of members of Congress and nearly 90,000 Americans, we argued that the national motto poses no constitutional violations and must be dismissed. We’re extremely pleased that the court did just that.”

In the amicus brief filed in May, which is posted here, the ACLJ argued that the national motto reflects the historical fact that this nation was founded upon a belief in God. Further, the brief contends that the First Amendment does not compel the redaction of all references to God just to suit atheistic preferences.

The brief stated, “The national motto simply echoes the principle found in the Declaration of Independence that our freedoms come from God and not the state. The national motto was adopted for the express purpose of reaffirming America’s unique understanding of this truth. ... The Establishment Clause was never intended as a guarantee that a person will not be exposed to religion or religious symbols on public property, and the Supreme Court has rejected previous attempts to eradicate all symbols of this country’s religious heritage from the public’s view.”

In an order issued on Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Harold Baer Jr. dismissed the suit and agreed with the ACLJ’s arguments.

“The Supreme Court has repeatedly assumed the motto’s 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 motto’s inclusion on currency,” the court concluded.

The court further determined that the claims made by the plaintiffs “are not violative of constitutional guarantees” and concluded that while the plaintiffs “may be inconvenienced or offended by the appearance of the motto on currency, these burdens are a far cry from the coercion, penalty or denial of benefits required under the ‘substantial burden’ standard” required by the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

The ACLJ amicus brief represented 41 members of Congress: Randy Forbes, Robert Aderholt, Marsha Blackburn, Bill Cassidy, Michael Conaway, Jeff Duncan, John Duncan, John Fleming, Bill Flores, Trent Franks, Scott Garrett, Louie Gohmert, Vicky Hartzler, Tim Huelskamp, Bill Huizenga, Randy Hultgren, Bill Johnson, Walter Jones, John Kline, Doug LaMalfa, Doug Lamborn, James Lankford, Mike McIntyre, Jeff Miller, Randy Neugebauer, Alan Nunnelee, Steven Palazzo, Steve Pearce, Robert Pittenger, Joe Pitts, Bill Posey, David P. Roe, Matt Salmon, Marlin Stutzman, Lee Terry, Glenn Thompson, Tim Walberg, Lynn Westmoreland, Joe Wilson, Robert Wittman and Frank Wolf.

The brief also represented the ACLJ’s Committee to Protect the National Motto, which consists of 87,500 Americans who oppose the lawsuit challenging the national motto. Also represented in the brief was the American Catholic Lawyers Association, a Catholic religious organization that engages in public interest litigation and public discourse and debate on issues related to the religious liberty of Catholics and the proper role of religion in civil society.


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The truth will always be manifested!!!
Glory To God

The god referred to here might actually be Lucifer.
After all, the same currency is filled with Masonic symbolisms..
So, be careful in which god you trust.

He he he.

plaetton: The god referred to here might actually be Lucifer.
After all, the same currency is filled with Masonic symbolisms..
So, be careful in which god you trust.

He he he.

I wrote God not god..
No matter the masonic symbols..america gain their freedom with God help..which will be their till eternity,,,

However it is, all sorts of disbelief in the Creator, be it atheism, polytheism, et al, will SURELY,except there is repentance, end in Hell-hope they've heard of that destination??

Ajibam:

I wrote God not god..
No matter the masonic symbols..america gain their freedom with God help..which will be their till eternity,,,

When you say God,which one are you talking about? Zeus,yahweh,Baal....etc...which one?

Judas2013:

When you say God,which one are you talking about? Zeus,yahweh,Baal....etc...which one?

YAHWEH is the only God!!!
All other are gods,that are lifeless

And remember the above picture was originally copied from the temple of the Egyptian Sun God Amen Ra . So if that is the God you are referring to,be aware it is Amen Ra

ibnthaanii: However it is, all sorts of disbelief in the Creator, be it atheism, polytheism, et al, will SURELY,except there is repentance, end in Hell-hope they've heard of that destination??

They Know it..

Judas2013: And remember the above picture was originally copied from the temple of the Egyptian Sun God Amen Ra . So if that is the God you are referring to,be aware it is Amen Ra

Kindly post the link to confirm That here

Ajibam:
YAHWEH is the only God!!!
All other are gods,that are lifeless

So why was he jealous of the other gods to the extent that he threatened( a loving god?) to kill and destroy his people if the worshiped them .
Infact as soon as he turned back each time his people go back to the other civilised gods.

Each time you say "amen" you are worshiping amen Ra and not yahweh

Petrol don finish?

Christianity came from Egypt

Judas2013: And remember the above picture was originally copied from the temple of the Egyptian Sun God Amen Ra . So if that is the God you are referring to,be aware it is Amen Ra

www.bargaineering.com/articles/buildings-on-united-states-money-bills.html


The Building Is the 1600 Pennsylavania Ave NW-the white House

Why posting false information!!

Look all over Europe and America even in front of the Roman catholic church you will see tall towers. They are all in reverence to Ra

Judas2013: Christianity came from Egypt

What's the Proof here?

Does that pic proves it!
If you are proofless,why not park well?

Ajibam:
www.bargaineering.com/articles/buildings-on-united-states-money-bills.html


The Building Is the 1600 Pennsylavania Ave NW-the white House

Why posting false information!!

Check this link out!
http://www.jesusisfreedom.net/secret-worship-to-sun-god-ra-in-churches-and-temples.html

Ajibam:


What's the Proof here?

Does that pic proves it!
If you are proofless,why not park well?

What are you saying dude? You think the white man have time for a fake god? We are talking about real gods here! Extraterrestrials !

Beings responsible for the technology of the planet. Since the black man has decided to be dumb and always carry last they printed a photocopy bible for us to read and worship!

Judas2013: Look all over Europe and America even in front of the Roman catholic church you will see tall towers. They are all in reverence to Ra

Lol...all tall towers are For Ra..

Even cocoa house

You think you can come here and bash atheists. Atheist are clever people. We are more intelligent than the religious folks on Nairaland.

Ajibam:

I wrote God not god..
No matter the masonic symbols..america gain their freedom with God help..which will be their till eternity,,,

Freedom from whom or what?
You mean that God sided with Americans against the British? Hhhmm i

And what the Natives of the land?
Did God also help them to lose their land?

And ni case you are not aware, the far majority of American founding fathers were freemasons,some of them vocally anti-christian.
Freemasons and other secret societies are the emmasculators of religion both in Europe and in the new world.

So, America was founded by freemasons on the philosophies of freemasonry.

Ajibam:

Lol...all tall towers are For Ra..

Even cocoa house

Why was your god jealous of other gods? Tell me!

Judas2013:

Check this link out!
http://www.jesusisfreedom.net/secret-worship-to-sun-god-ra-in-churches-and-temples.html

Have checked the site...I can't find the white house their...you are still proofless

When you hear the American govt say "in god we trust". They mean it literarily .....they get technological help from them!

Ajibam:
YAHWEH is the only God!!!
All other are gods,that are lifeless

Not true.

You are not reading your bible.
Yahweh fears and threatens other gods.
Yahweh could not threaten other gods if they were lifeless.
Unless, of course, Yahweh himself, like most of his followers, is mildly insane.

Ajibam:


Have checked the site...I can't find the white house their...you are still proofless

I just made you realise that you worship Amen Ra. Stop dodging my question, why was ur god jealous?

Judas2013: Each time you say "amen" you are worshiping amen Ra and not yahweh

Sure, Amen is derived from Amun which I know was a phrase used in ancient Egyptian relgious rituals. But one thing I hate (and Pagan9JA should too) is when people ignore that polytheists didn't believe in a Supreme God. They did and so worshipping Ra was a way of worshipping God to the ancient Egyptians.

Judas2013:

What are you saying dude? You think the white man have time for a fake god? We are talking about real gods here! Extraterrestrials !

Beings responsible for the technology of the planet. Since the black man has decided to be dumb and always carry last they printed a photocopy bible for us to read and worship!

An atheist that believes in extraterrestrial gods....hmmm interesting

Uyi Iredia:

Sure, Amen is derived from Amun which I know was a phrase used in ancient Egyptian relgious rituals. But one thing I hate (and Pagan9JA should too) is when people ignore that polytheists didn't believe in a Supreme God. They did and so worshipping Ra was a way of worshipping God to the ancient Egyptians.

Are you implying that Ra and Yahweh are the same being?

plaetton:
Freedom from whom or what?
You mean that God sided with Americans against the British? Hhhmm i

And what the Natives of the land?
Did God also help them to lose their land?

And ni case you are not aware, the far majority of American founding fathers were freemasons,some of them vocally anti-christian.
Freemasons and other secret societies are the emmasculators of religion both in Europe and in the new world.

So, America was founded by freemasons on the philosophies of freemasonry.

God helped them gain Their freedom during the war,.
Iwould like tou to prove how freemason are the emmasculators of religion

GeneralShepherd:

An atheist that believes in extraterrestrial gods....hmmm interesting

Extraterrestrials are flesh and blood. Simply means they live on another planet or star system. Dont the white people travel to space. When they arrived at mars, they automatically became alien to the environment and in case any life form lived there,they are extraterrestrial to them...especially if they look like them!

Extraterrestrials could also mean distant relative who do not live in your type of environment.