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Atheists & Agnostics

beam me up scottie

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14. In this context it wouldn't be considered our national motto, just another vanity category.

Reply to rurallib (Reply #13)

Sun Apr 2, 2017, 08:01 PM

Apr 2017

Offering this as an option isn't a state endorsement any more than plates for sports teams indicate an endorsement of those teams.

There are over 100 different types of plates available in Tennessee and this would just be another.

Like I said, I would prefer it not be an option but I don't think offering this option is a violation of the establishment clause.

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Christian legislators lose battle to put In God We Trust on all Tennessee licence plates: [View all] beam me up scottie Apr 2017 OP

Each day these idiots have positions in power is sickening. There is no god, there is Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #1

And if a god exists Warpy Apr 2017 #2

Humans, are so damn backward! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #3

You'd have to be an idiot to think your deity of choice cares about a stupid motto. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #5

Even he agrees it's stupid! RKP5637 Apr 2017 #4

Twitler loves that kind of stupid - it's what got him elected. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #6

We saw one the other day, and even my husband who mountain grammy Apr 2017 #7

It's a ridiculous motto but I have no problem if it's optional. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #8

The branding of the money took place in the 50's mountain grammy Apr 2017 #9

Yep - during the height of the Red Scare. They thought atheists were a threat to Christianity: beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #10

I don't understand why being optional makes it ok? rurallib Apr 2017 #11

It's okay because other vanity options are also available. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #12

I could agree if it is like vanity plates where you can make up your own rurallib Apr 2017 #13

In this context it wouldn't be considered our national motto, just another vanity category. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #14

If this is a Christian nation... mwooldri Apr 2017 #15

I prefer European plates as well. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #16

That would be something, wouldn't it? FiveGoodMen Apr 2017 #17