The courts have allowed mention of God in official governmental items such as our money and our national motto and the Pledge of Allegiance under the principle of "ceremonial deism" — the idea that it's not really religion, but more of a tribal traditional sort of thing. Which ought to give anyone who takes such statements seriously the willies …
… but too many other actions demonstrate that a lot of people feel differently, that they see "In God We Trust," for example, not just as a national booyah chant, but a real statement of religious fervor. Such as Georgia, which now has a bill going through its statehouse that would change license from having the issuing county on them (with the option of someone paying for a "In God We Trust" sticker if they so chose ) to having all license plates with the religious motto unless someone wants to pay extra for a county sticker.
This is not, of course, a sign of mutual, communal grunting, but an assertive religious statement. That there's an option to opt out is nice, but that it's an extra pay option is not.
If your religious fervor requires you to proclaim your faith from the back of your car, may I suggest a lovely bumper sticker, rather than compelling all your neighbors to do the same? #ddtb
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If I lived in Ga (I used to years ago) I would be pissed that this is what the tax money is being spent on. Of all the things that may need a bill to be passed they really think this is worth it? What was wrong with the old way?
Obviously, people aren't being Godly enough for some. Or they figure God needs the free advertising.