Justice for Atheists

People of color and the LGBTQ movements have had their days in the Sun. I support equality. Good for them.

Sadly, the rights of Atheists haven't advanced much since the 1963 prayer cases. Every day, we face the indignity of Christian privilege with the U.S. motto of "In God We Trust," "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, oaths with "So help me God" and politicians with "God bless America." I regularly take a black marker and cross "In God We Trust -- which I don't" -- off the currency in my wallet. 

I encourage all Americans who believe in religious freedom as espoused by Presidents Jefferson and Madison to do the same. Congress should repeal the invidious motto and IGWT on currency laws -- for starters.

And then there are Christian crosses and Ten Commandment monuments on public property. Ug. FYI, contrary to statements that the Ten Commandments are displayed on public property in Washington, D.C., there is no English version of the Ten Commandments displayed there, including the courtroom of the Supreme Court. In fact, the Hebrew translation Moses's tablet into English actually commandments people to kill, steal and commit adultery. Fascinating.