Afraid of God in Liberty, Texas?
Liberty Elementary School in Keller, Texas, used a graphic of the new Liberty nickel on the cover of its yearbook this year. But to make sure they didn’t offend atheists, they deleted the words “In God We Trust” from the graphic. Then, to make sure they didn’t offend believers, they included an “In God We Trust” sticker with each book for those who wanted to add our nation’s motto back onto the coin.
Ironically, the motto was deleted from the yearbook cover because its use “might create an issue,” the superintendent said. Keller is a suburb of Fort Worth. Here’s the Star-Telegram’s report.
Here’s some interesting info from the Department of the Treasury on the “In God We Trust” motto, which has been used on U.S. coins and currency since the Civil War days. A century later, the U.S. Congress voted in 1956 to make “In God We Trust” the official national motto of the United States.
Even in “Liberty,” Texas.
The place is Colleyville Texas. The school district is the Keller Independent School District. It’s funny when the school principle and board where asked “Why did you not just use an image of the Statue of Liberty or the Liberty Bell?” Their reply was “Because many people find them just as offensive as well.” Sad.