An activist plans to test Texas' 'In God We Trust' law with signs in Arabic

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A Texas law requiring schools to display donated posters with the phrase “In God We Trust” is being tested by an activist who is fundraising to send posters of the phrase in Arabic. Via NPR

signs and posters with the national motto"In God We Trust" in"conspicuous places." The law requires that the signs were either donated or purchased from private donations to the school.

the law about a week ago and told NPR he was irritated by the move to bring religion — in this case, Christianity — into schools.As far as he could tell, there was no requirement that the motto be written in English. He decided to start a fundraising campaign to send posters to schools around the state with the motto written in Arabic instead.

 

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NPR Seems like with all the horrific mass shootings in TX, placing trust in God is not really working out for them.

NPR hasanthehun needs to see this 😂

NPR This will end in guns discharging

NPR Don't forget Farsi and Hindi.

NPR Texas SC “we have no way of confirming what those scribbles actually mean”.

NPR Love it

NPR I’m on board

NPR The activist is probably a pasty white gender confused racist socialist …what’s wrong with Arabic? This isn’t a story:

NPR Just like the numerals we use...

NPR I’ve purchased three 4x6 foot signs on Friday (mine in English). I wouldn’t call myself an “activist” though. Great law to remind those who have forgotten… regardless of the ‘language’ used to convey. “In GOD we trust”

NPR Well... he probably didn't get the memo from Nazi Mobile... PatriotMobile

NPR ... excellent

drfarmertx NPR Republicans response: ban all posters.

NPR If there’s a god, and it’s omnipotent, then it’s a sadist

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NPR All USA money says it since 1956-7. 60+ years. It has been our National Motto since 1956. I’d like to see a poster saying “In God We Trust” in about 20+ languages so all can read our National Motto in whatever language they choose. Great for languageteachers ...

NPR What if I donate my In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash coffee mug?

NPR Y’all the signs are ready

NPR Does the background have to be blue? Can it be black? Bwahahhaha.

NPR Don’t think the law says it’s has to be in English either. Do it.

NPR Maybe Abbot will call a special session just to change this law. 🤨

NPR Post every religion, or none

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