After a group of
atheists, humanists and others filed a lawsuit against the federal government
demanding the removal of the phrase “In God We Trust” from U.S. currency, First
Liberty Institute filed a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of The American
Legion (the largest veterans service organization in America with over 2
million members) defending the National Motto in the case of New Doe
Child #1 v. The Congress of the United States. Read the brief.
Kelly Shackelford,
President and CEO of First Liberty Institute, says, “We’re grateful that the
court upheld the federal government’s ability to display our National Motto on
our currency. Federal courts have repeatedly upheld the National Motto as
constitutional. ‘In God We Trust’ is deeply embedded in our nation’s history
and is a symbol of patriotism.”
Justin Butterfield,
Senior Counsel for First Liberty Institute, says, “The National Motto, ‘In God
We Trust,’ appears on government buildings across the country, including the
House and Senate Chambers. Banning the National Motto from our currency would have
been egregious, and the court ruled correctly in dismissing the lawsuit.”
In the brief, the
attorneys said, “The American Legion believes that our National Motto, ‘In God
We Trust,’ itself originating in Francis Scott Key’s poem that would become
‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ and honoring the courage and valor of our service
members who defended Fort McHenry during the War of 1812, is a fitting and
solemnizing motto for this nation. The American Legion has, therefore—as
recognized even in Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint—regularly advocated for
the recognition and honor of our National Motto as well as its history and
heritage.”
About First Liberty Institute
First Liberty Institute is the largest legal organization
in the nation dedicated exclusively to defending religious freedom for all
Americans.
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