"Under God" not religious

The 9^th Circuit Circus Court ruled that the use of ‘Under God” is not religious in the Pledge of Allegiance and In God We Trust can be used on currency.   Atheist Michael Newdow is upset and says he will appeal the ruling.

via St Louis Globe Democrat:

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11 (UPI) — A three-judge federal court panel in San Francisco ruled Thursday the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance are not an endorsement of religion.

The Ninth Circuit Court panel issued the ruling in a lawsuit brought by an atheist who challenged the constitutionality of the pledge. The court found in 2002 the addition of “under God” to the pledge in 1954 was religiously motivated and ruled it unconstitutional.

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The same panel ruled 3-0 in a separate finding the inclusion of the U.S. motto, “In God We Trust,” on coins and currency is patriotic and not religious.