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When Francis Scott Key penned the poem in 1814

 that would become our National Anthem,

in the fourth verse he says,

"And this be our motto:  In God is our trust!"

National Anthem

July 14, 2006 -- U.S. Senate Passes a Resolution Affirming our nation motto, "In God We Trust."

This very "controversial" phrase first appeared on our currency during the Civil War.   Check out the history from the U.S. Treasury Department

On July 30, 1956 it became our official National Motto.

On July 24, 2000 the U.S. House of Representatives (106th Congress) unanimously passed a resolution  (H. Res. 548) encouraging the display of our  National Motto in all public buildings and classrooms in the nation.

It says, in part, "Whereas the display and teaching of the national motto to public school children has a valid secular purpose, such secular purpose being to foster patriotism, symbolize the historical role of religion in our society, express confidence in the future, inculcate hope, and instruct in humility. . . ."

Read the Resolution

Even the ACLU has admitted they cannot fight it!

June 12, 2000 Kalamazoo Gazette:  Carrie Moss, executive director of the Michigan chapter of the ACLU, said fighting the issue would be difficult.  "It's language that has been upheld by the Supreme Court for our money - they decided it didn't necessarily promote any religion, so I think it would be difficult to make an issue about it," Moss said.

February 22, 2002 "Fox News Channel" also has something to say about it!

BUT if they try, contact the AFA Center for Law and Policy 

School Districts in central and western PA that have posted our National Motto;:

      Bedford County

•  Everett Area School District 

      Clarion County

•  Keystone Elementary School
•  Keystone High School   

      Clinton County

• Keystone Central School District

      Crawford County

• Titusville Area School District

      Mercer County

• Commodore Perry High School
• Greenville High School
• Keystone Adolescent Center
• Lakeview School District
• Penn State Extension in Sharon

      Somerset County

• Conemaugh Township Area School District
• Meyersdale Area School District
•  North Star School District
• Rockwood Area School District
• Salisbury-Elk Lick School District
• Shade-Central City School District
• Shanksville-Stonycreek School District
• Somerset Area School District
• Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District
• Windber Area School District
• Berlin Brothersvalley School District

      Venango County

• Christian Life Academy
• Cranberry School District
• Franklin Area School District
• Oil City School District
• St. Patrick's School
• Valley Grove School District
• Venango Catholic High School

       Washington County

• Central Christian Academy

Other public buildings that have posted the Motto:

• Clintonville Post Office
• Cranberry Township Building
• Crawford County Courthouse
• Franklin City Hall
• Oil City Council Chambers
• Rouseville Borough Building
• Rouseville Post Office
• Sugarcreek Borough Building
• Venango County Courthouse
• Warren County Courthouse

If we've missed some in the above lists, please contact us so we can get the information posted on our website.

Please include a newspaper article or other confirmation that the motto has been posted.

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