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NC sheriff puts 'In God We Trust' decals on patrol cars thanks to local church

Published February 12, 2016
FoxNews.com

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/02/1...thanks-to-local-church.html?intcmp=hpbt2

A North Carolina sheriff’s department began placing large “In God We Trust” decals on its patrol cars this month in a project officials are quick to say won't cost taxpayers a dime.

The phrase is being added to marked vehicles used by the Rutherford Sheriff Department and with the Fairview Baptist Church in Golden Valley picking up the $400 tab, it could head off complaints from atheists that the decals amount to illegal government support of religion.

“We’re not doing to this to thumb in the eye anyone. We’re trying to do this for unity’s sake."

- Rev. David Ledford

“We looked at it as an opportunity to show our patriotism,” Sheriff Chris Francis told Fox Carolina. “I want to make sure that my deputy sheriffs know what ‘In God We Trust' means and how blessed we are to be citizens in America, to live in western North Carolina and to be able to support our nation’s motto.”

Wisconsin-based atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation has clashed with dozens of police departments around the country over similar stickers.

"FFRF reminds the agencies that citizens trust law enforcement officers to attend to their secular duties, not spend taxpayer time placing religious messages on patrol cars to the exclusion of the 23 percent of Americans who are not religious," reads a letter the foundation sent to departments, including Rutherford.

Foundation Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor concludes the letters asking the departments to remove "In God We Trust" from their vehicles to "respect the rights of conscience of all citizens, including those who in good conscience reject belief in a god."

But Rutherford officials believe the church paying for the stickers removes any reasonable objection. The church funding will pay for decals on the department’s fleet of 50 marked vehicles and any additions or replacements.

Francis said he expects the decals to draw positive feedback fron many but acknowledged that not everyone will be happy.

Nevertheless, he said he hopes other sheriffs will follow suit.

“I wish that more localities would show their patriotism, show what they believe in,” he said. “I think our nation would be in a different place if they would.”

Fairview pastor the Rev. David Ledford told FoxNews.com he has been surprised at the reaction, including some criticism on social media.

“We’re not doing to this to thumb in the eye anyone,” the pastor said. “We’re trying to do this for unity’s sake.

“The way we look at it, if somebody is against it, well they carry money in their billfold that says ‘In God We Trust’ on it,'" he said. "Its’ contrary to say we can’t put something like that on government building or a government vehicle.”

Good luck to the good sheriff, but the easily butt hurt will not give up their incorrect interpretation of the 1st Amendment without a fight.

I'm always ready for good 1A fight.

You want to talk about twisted panties....just wait until Flint Michigan patrol cars are rollin' around with alla akubar or some other durkastan bullchit.

You'll need pliers to untwist those panties!

I was fully expecting this to be about some hot perp complaining about a thong wedgie caused by the back seat of some new model patrol car.

What happens when BLM wants to buy signs and advertise on city/County vehicles?

Change it to, "In imaginary deities we trust" and I'm all-in.

Jeff Zero rides again.

Put a Tooth Fairy and/FSM reference on there, and I'll pay for the suckers myself! Two per car! Door signs! Magnets! Uniform patches!

Jeff_O,



You're not familiar with our National Matto?

But Jeff ( Feel the Bern) O is not anti-gun anymore guys. He's changed


Ha ha I crack myself up

I love it and I hope the Sheriffs in other N.C. counties follow suit. The message reflects those that live in Rutherford County.

All Missouri Sheriff's recently voted to do the same. My county has recently began adding the motto to their marked units. People here are loving it.

Not a "Bern" supporter and I'm at least as pro-gun as anyone on this forum.

I am, however, anti-State-promulgated religion. Particularly in the case of LEO's and the Courts. But you aren't! So you guys should have no problem with my proposal to PLASTER cop cars with all manner of religious hoodoo bullshit, right? Let's get this party STARTED!

For all of you cheering this remember it when they put Allah Akbar on you dollars. Complete separation protects all of us. I personally believe the States should not give out marriage licenses either. Only civil union licenses and if you want to get married then go to a church and do so and it will be recognized by God and your church and keep the State out of religion period.

Dave, that's crazy talk.

The more we mix religion and State, the better.

This would be a better country, if we all were compelled to be Christians by whatever means necessary. I think, some sort of permanent mark on the body should be required to show compliance- say, a tattoo. There should be panels of religious experts that screen everyone for proper levels of "religiousity" before a citizen is allowed to own property, vote, get a mortgage, driver's license, bank account, a freaking Safeway card, etc. Anyone out of compliance- ungodly sons of bitches that they are- should be relegated to a third-world, fringe existence. Or just shot.

In this way we will insure that our citizenry is morally upright and sin-free.

Maybe Jeff_O needs to look at the money in his wallet.

Jeff_O,



Still don't get the National Motto do you. Which religion is the motto suggesting?

Jeff_O,

Maybe you should read some of the founder's letters and documents. They were not saying a separation of God out of the government. If the opposite was true you would not have loads of Bible verse carved and painted on the walls in DC. The idea was there would me no national religion.

You lying POS!

Voting for O and pro-gun are not exactly the same! Kagan and Sotomayor, both young enough to haunt the pro-gun world for decades, and you are pro-gun???

Unfugging real! You should go smack your head again!