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RandySF

(84,329 posts)
Mon May 8, 2023, 10:39 PM May 2023

House passes bill requiring 'God' motto in Louisiana schools

House lawmakers passed a bill Monday that would require all public and charter school classrooms to display a poster with the motto “In God We Trust.”

House Bill 8, sponsored by Rep. Dodie Horton, R-Houghton, passed the chamber in a 98-4 vote. It will next head to the Senate for consideration.

The proposed law requires the motto to be displayed on a poster or framed document that is at least 11 by 14 inches and “be printed in a large, easily readable font.”

Horton fended off a floor amendment from Rep. Barry Ivey, R-Central, that would have changed the poster size requirements to 8.5 by 14 inches, which is the size of legal paper. Ivey said it would make it easier for schools to print out the signs with common printers.

After fielding several questions on the House floor, Ivey said he never imagined how 2.5 inches could be so controversial. In response, Horton held up one of the posters and said the size does matter.




https://lailluminator.com/briefs/house-passes-bill-requiring-god-motto-in-louisiana-schools/

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House passes bill requiring 'God' motto in Louisiana schools (Original Post) RandySF May 2023 OP
God dammit. roamer65 May 2023 #1
Why not "Gott Mit Uns"? Buns_of_Fire May 2023 #6
Onion? Please tell me so because 94% of folks in that building don't understand the Law. Alexander Of Assyria May 2023 #2
They can't abide by that. Because they don't. dchill May 2023 #4
Well Diamond_Dog May 2023 #3
That's sure to stop bullets, increase literacy, prevent teen pregnancy and STDs. Solly Mack May 2023 #5
That should make some printer filthy rich dickthegrouch May 2023 #7
Is god in drag on that coin? dickthegrouch May 2023 #8
First Amendment violation? WestMichRad May 2023 #9
GROOMING Skittles May 2023 #10
print posters like this moonshinegnomie May 2023 #11
Welcome To Louisiana MayReasonRule May 2023 #12
As long as it's the official national motto, this will be tough to fight. 11 Bravo May 2023 #13
"All others pay cash." Haggis 4 Breakfast May 2023 #14

Buns_of_Fire

(19,162 posts)
6. Why not "Gott Mit Uns"?
Mon May 8, 2023, 11:14 PM
May 2023

It's short, catchy, and makes the point no matter which side you're on (different points for different sides, of course). It will also fulfill their foreign language requirement!

 

Alexander Of Assyria

(7,839 posts)
2. Onion? Please tell me so because 94% of folks in that building don't understand the Law.
Mon May 8, 2023, 10:43 PM
May 2023

I propose…In Law and Democracy We Trust…unassailable.

Diamond_Dog

(40,592 posts)
3. Well
Mon May 8, 2023, 10:44 PM
May 2023

I’m glad they’re on top of all the really important problems that need solutions in that state ….

dickthegrouch

(4,529 posts)
7. That should make some printer filthy rich
Mon May 8, 2023, 11:14 PM
May 2023

I wonder how creative we can get with additions to the original wording?

WestMichRad

(3,257 posts)
9. First Amendment violation?
Mon May 8, 2023, 11:20 PM
May 2023

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…”

I think the Pastafarians may have a beef.

11 Bravo

(24,310 posts)
13. As long as it's the official national motto, this will be tough to fight.
Tue May 9, 2023, 04:21 PM
May 2023

My solution (and I'm a Christian) would be to change the motto. Religious beliefs and/or non-beliefs should be personal, and not forced upon anyone.

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