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| U.S. court tosses lawsuit over "In God We Trust" |
| 2006-06-14 |
 A U.S. district court judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought by a California atheist against the U.S. government for its use of the phrase "In God We Trust" on its coins and currency. Michael Newdow, the Sacramento, California lawyer and doctor who had previously launched a court challenge on behalf of his daughter over the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance said in schools, had argued that "In God We Trust" on monetary instruments violates his rights. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #12 ! Thank G-d Ima athiest. Al-Alaska has thrown down a mighty I will gather my junior Lashkar league and drum on this. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-06-14 17:50 |
| #11 Thank G-d Ima athiest. |
| Posted by: Al Aska Paul, Resident Imam 2006-06-14 12:08 |
| #10 In a plastic card society, there is no need for him to use federal notes or coins. He exposes himself [in more ways than one] by choosing to use the currancy. |
| Posted by: Churong Thang9876 2006-06-14 11:57 |
| #9 bigjim: Note he doesn't file this frivilous lawsuits in Ali-bammy or Mississippi, eh? And, truth be told, I think the "religious right" sees the press they can get with nuts like Newdow filing lawsuits (often w/ the ACLU) all over the place. Even common-sense agnostics or atheists haven't tried this before and are probably thinking....who cares? And, like others said, he's free to "protest" by not using said US Dollars in my book...ptui! |
| Posted by: BA 2006-06-14 11:41 |
| #8 I can't believe that some religous zealot hasn't whacked this dude yet. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2006-06-14 11:08 |
| #7 "A California atheist" point of order your honor. Nitwit Newdow is not from Californaia. His wife divorced him and moved here with their daughter. Newdow used his daughter (without his wife's support) as a prop for his stupid lawsuits. We have enough nuts here and we don't need to adopt anymore. On that note, can the previous owners of Babs Boxer please claim and repatriate her? |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2006-06-14 10:37 |
| #6 I'll be back! I'll show you! I'll show ALL OF YOU!!! |
| Posted by: Mike Newdow 2006-06-14 10:04 |
| #5 Like S.W.put it, GET OUT!!!!!! |
| Posted by: ARMYGUY 2006-06-14 09:21 |
| #4 "look at me! look at me!" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-06-14 08:31 |
| #3 Better yet, he can exercise his right of movement and seek a home in a country without all that 'church and state' problem. Someplace that shares a common view with his intolerance. Generally found in 'advanced' blue countries often identified by dropping populations. |
| Posted by: Glolulet Gratch4509 2006-06-14 08:29 |
| #2 He can change all his money to French franks. Or Italian lira. Or German marks. Or Irish punts. Maybe Spanish pesos? |
| Posted by: Steve White 2006-06-14 08:15 |
| #1 I'd suggest Newdow, could stop using monetary instruments altogether, as a form of protest. ;-) |
| Posted by: zazz 2006-06-14 00:46 |