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  • Judge turns down atheist's suit challenging 'In God We Trust' (Michael Newdow says he will appeal)

    06/12/2006 5:03:56 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 31 replies · 769+ views
    AP on Bakersfield Californian ^ | 6/12/06 | Steve Lawrence - ap
    A federal judge on Monday rejected a lawsuit from an atheist who said the use of "In God We Trust" on U.S. coins violated his First Amendment rights. U.S. District Judge Frank C. Damrell Jr. said the minted words amounted to a secular national slogan that did not trample on Michael Newdow's religious views. "There is no proper allegation that the government compelled plaintiff to affirm a repugnant belief in monotheism," Damrell said in dismissing the suit. Newdow, a Sacramento doctor and lawyer, also lost an effort two years ago to have the Pledge of Allegiance banned from public schools...