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spirithorse21 ([personal profile] spirithorse21) wrote2008-04-18 11:21 am
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Separation of Church and State

Today in the headlines: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080418/LOCAL18/804180442#

I can't remember how long the "In God We Trust" license plates have been out. A couple of years, I think? Anyway, they were popping up on *everyone's* cars and many people began to think that they were the new official plate for Indiana, I among them. And it made angry. Jeremy was the one who picked up our plates last year and I told him if the God plates were indeed the official plate, to ask for a different one, such as the environmental plate.

See, even though I believe in God, and do in fact trust in God, I also believe in the separation of church and state. And if the State of Indiana was endorsing this plate as the official one, well, that's just not right.

I learned that the plate was not official soon after that, but that they weren't charging extra for it either. I'm not sure how I feel about that. It seems like an endorsement to me. And apparently, the ACLU agreed. Wednesday's ruling against the ACLU is somewhat troubling to me. I still think the state government is endorsing this God plate, and thus breaking down the separation. It's not a critical thing, and people are still free to choose, but yet...

I don't know. Like I said, it's not critical. But I do think they're breaking down some boundaries that are better left alone.

[identity profile] spirithorse21.livejournal.com 2008-04-18 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
You always did enjoy a good bit of irony. ;)

bury me at iron-knee

[identity profile] aliasday.livejournal.com 2008-04-18 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
but yeah, I love the comments section. I know the guy that wrote the article and he was excited it was getting more comments than the earthquake one. He said stories on God, guns, and gays always get the most commenting. I think they should make license plates that say "In Guns We Trust" and "In Gays We Trust"

[identity profile] walesnightingal.livejournal.com 2008-04-18 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
agreed