Over the past few years, a movement has sprung up to remind Americans of our national motto in a variety of settings from public school buildings to law enforcement vehicles.
One of the latest examples is in West Virginia where the legislature voted a few months ago to require state schools to display “In God We Trust.”
When asked if the move was constitutional, state Del. Tom Fast told West Virginia Watch, “This is our national motto, ‘In God We Trust,’ and it has been litigated, and it has been upheld. We can display our national motto in public schools and in our higher education institutions.”
The move in West Virginia comes after Louisiana passed a law last year that requires the U.S. national motto to be displayed in every public school classroom. Other states that have adopted similar policies in recent years include Texas and South Dakota.
Origins of the National Motto
The national motto is so ingrained in society, you’d think America’s national motto has been around for centuries.
The phrase was inspired by the fourth verse of the national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner”, which includes the line, “And this be our motto: ‘in God is our trust.'”
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