U.S. court rejects atheists' appeal over 'In God We Trust' on money

A federal appeals court on Aug. 28 said printing "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency is constitutional, citing its longstanding use and saying it was not coercive. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Paul, Minnesota rejected claims by 29 atheists, children of atheists and atheist groups that inscribing the national motto on bills and coins violated their First Amendment free speech and religious rights. While other courts have allowed the motto's use on currency, Circuit Judge Raymond Gruender said it also did not constitute an establishment of religion under a 2014 Supreme Court decision requiring a review of "historical practices." Credit: Getty Images, Reuters, Wikicommons, Pixabay & catholicnewsagency.com