Tennessee Schools Now Required To Trust God

In March Governor Bill Haslam signed a bill requiring all Tennessee schools to prominently display the motto "In God We Trust" following a vote of 81-18 in the State Legislature. Let the lawsuits begin. Why do states or localities pass legislation that is almost certain to be challenged in court and cost the taxpayers money? That same money could be used to improve poorly performing schools or hire additional teachers. Of course the taxpayers would probably balk at spending money on public education, but spending money on this silliness is just fine.



https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news...ust-motto-tennessee-public-schools/889966002/

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What a waste of time. I'm sure the state of Tennessee has no pressing matters to attend to where they're choosing to focus on this.

 

That's already a motto on currency and on auto tags here; actually you can choose that or the name of your county for your auto tag in Georgia.

I'd think a motto more education oriented would be better for schools.

 

Tennessee is a weird state. On one hand, they're progressive enough to become the first state in the nation to offer free 2 year college. On the other hand, this.

This is a good question. Probably some sort of political power play.. Just to show the bible thumpers are still in charge

 

Lol & sigh

 

This is the kind of crap Sessions is known for.

 

so why keep beating your head against the same wall? It is not lack of education in many cases that Trump and things like that are a stronger alley all for their hate and you cannot get through with that no matter what you say or do.

 

i guess if the schools place their trust in god, when they get failing scores on their standardized tests they can just chalk it up to being part of god's plan.

 

Yeah, but is it seminary school? That would suck...

 

Whatever happened to separation of church and state?

 

ah, good old tennessee... where the state book is the bible, but ain't nobody learned enough letterin to read the damn thing.

 

Am I only the only one that doesn't see a problem? In God We Trust is a well known and used sentence. It was even on my high school shield. I've seen it on hospital vehicles too. Military uniforms. Service uniforms.

Its just a positive sentiment. -shrug-

 

Propositions would be made.

 

That would be oh so typical of Tennessee

 

Doors 101... Learn it.

Yup

 

so is "suck a dick" but i don't really think that should be legally required of all schools either.

 

Did you go to school in the United states?

 

No?

If you want to make a deal about it I won't get in your ways, but I just personally think that it won't change anything. Back in my day that wouldn't mean a thing, definitely not to the school children such as myself. Like I said it was on my high school shield. I don't even think I ever thought about it until now and now that I do, it really isn't a big deal.

 

Sure it's not GUNS and LIQUOR we trust?