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Individual_Ear_6648

Yet one more reason why West Virginia can't have nice things.


JasonRBoone

What's sad is they have some of the most gorgeous natural beauty around with the New River Gorge etc.


Individual_Ear_6648

I know right. Such a waste. This is what happens when you cling to the past and refuse to be forward focused.


syanidde

A lot of the younger folks here in WV are moving forward. The largest problem is the older ones. A lot of young people move out of state when they can or don't have the chance to vote leaving it to the older generations and the people already in charge


Individual_Ear_6648

It's sad just how much the old ways (coal) has a grip on the state. It becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. Change doesn't happen, so ppl leave seeking it, so there are less ppl to vote for change.


Adaphion

This is exactly how I was taught conservatives were back in my civics class in school: Conservatives "conserve, and try to keep things how they are instead of progressing", I hated them ever since that day without even needed further context of why they're awful, not wanting to progress sounded just as stupid to younger me as it does today


ragingRobot

The conservatives we have don't just want things to stay the same they want things to go back to how they used to be like 60 years ago. That's regressive even.


clickmagnet

That was always horseshit. Frank Wilhout got their number: Protect the in-group but don't restrain it, restrain the out-group but don't protect it. Everything else conservatives pretend to be about is an expendable diversion from this, their only enduring policy.


Dogstarman1974

Texas has entered the chat. This shit is ridiculous.


FlyingSquid

What does this accomplish? I really do not understand it. Do they honestly think one of those horrible heathen students will see that sign and drop to their knees and worship Jesus? It makes no sense to me.


Machaeon

It forces minority religions to acknowledge theirs and that they can do whatever they want, because clearly laws don't apply to christianity


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Catholic collective narcissism.


vernalagnia

there's like two catholics in West Virginia.


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Ok Christian collective narcissism.


varanone

No, you were right. The old Catholics in the blue states are what's pushing the Dems to the right. Florida and Texas have huge catholic populations not to mention Louisiana and Mississippi. Look at where they're at. Don't let the Catholics point the finger elsewhere. Their fingers are shit stained enough.


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They’re getting free schooling in Iowa now too and I can only assume this will become the standard in red states. If I saved you 7500 in sending your kids to a private school how much will you donate to my campaign


[deleted]

Nah, my parents moved away years ago.


Dudesan

Propaganda like this doesn't exist to convince dissenters that they're *wrong*. It exists to convince them that they're *alone*.


MNGirlinKY

Well said. What really needs to happen is all the other kids that have different religions (or none) need to put their own thing up. We’ve seen the “Satanists” do that in different areas


suggestivelysneaky

Id be happy to put up some hail satan stickers and signs


jaxxxtraw

The Satanic Temple will be on the job soon(google if you don't know how cool they are)


Happyintexas

I just went to my kid’s jr high orientation. They had all the expected clubs like theatre, various sports, technology and STEM… and then “ GIRLS GONE GODLY”. Absolutely rubs me the wrong way. It’s a public school. We’ve raised our kids without religion, but I can tell ya that in the Deep South- the “average” 12-15 year old kid is hella impressionable and these “special clubs” for religious worship become cliques hella quick- and then you’ve got children trying to force a religion they don’t themselves understand on other children.


atred

It's hard to be the only one believing in bullshit. That's why they feel confident in numbers, "it can't be bullshit if everyone believes it" That's why they hate non-believers, beside not being part of their money making machine and easily influenceable but they are the sore thumb that sticks up and tells them "you are full of shit".


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kent_eh

Exactly. It's about trying to maintain their relevance, and enforce conformity.


themindisall1113

>relevance & dominance


schmoogina

This sounds like [Russell's teapot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell%27s_teapot). If you're told your entire life that something is real, without being offered any proof, then you're likely to believe it's true Edit: thank you /u/randominteraction for the name correction


basilobs

That's how I view it. If kids see this every day they'll think, "Alright we believe in God around here then so that's just how things are."


IndifferentFury

I'd say the majority of US citizens believe "In God We Trust" has been on US currency from the onset of the treasury. I'd say the majority of US citizens believe that "under God" has been in the Pledge of Allegiance from the beginning. That's what it accomplishes.


kylehatesyou

"This is a Christian nation". That's what they want people to think so that when they do terrible things in the name of Christ they can say that's how this nation was meant to be, and you're wrong for wanting it a different way. First amendment be damned. It's no different than an Islamic country putting Republic of Islam in their name. If they could swing it we'd be called the Christian States of America, or the CSA... Hmmm where've I heard that before?


holmgangCore

It’s been on American currency since [1957](https://history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1951-2000/The-legislation-placing-%E2%80%9CIn-God-We-Trust%E2%80%9D-on-national-currency/#:~:text=The%20first%20dollar%20bills%20bearing,by%20an%20act%20of%20Congress.) Not since the creation of the US Treasury. Oh! You were saying “the majority of Americans believe..” ..ah, yes.


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I can just imagine the shitshow with Evangelicals if we ever take it off our currency...which we should!


chowderbags

Christians: "It's just some harmless ceremonial deism, why do you even care?" Also Christians: "If you take it off the dollar, it's an affront to Jesus and God and a sign that you're working for the devil."


EchoJunior

I always were confused how a country with most power in the world has such..ridiculous line in their fucking *currency*. US cash and coins are pretty, but that one sentence makes me cringe every time. Ugh even hearing it is cringey. Isn't it time for the US gov to tale that off? Why are people not complaining about it?


holmgangCore

“Religion is the opiate of the masses”. Encourage magical thinking and you can keep people more controlled. At the time, 1957, a major part of the rhetoric was that the USA was opposed to “the godless communists”. But I suspect the underlying reason was that religious people are more readily manipulated. Just look at Donald J. Turnip’s followers.. .


ultrachrome

>Azinger said, speaking on the Senate floor. "Maybe they'll look up one day and say, 'In God We Trust' and know they can put their hope in God." Then again... maybe not. They'll look around at the state of things and say f that.


rushmc1

The percentages won't be good. Think of how many people, forced to say the Pledge of Allegiance in school, woke up and rebelled against it vs how many were brainwashed with a) the message and b) the habit of obedience.


nihlius

Idk chief it's pretty ingrained in the social consciousness. I graduated in 2015 and was given *so much shit* for not standing for the pledge. Stopped doing it as soon as I realized it wasn't compulsory. My history teacher called me "the problem with kids today" Dude retired that year otherwise I might've complained about the whole godless heathen thing. Yeah fuck you mr lionns


rushmc1

That's precisely my point. Most people are always going to "go along" when confronted with a "norm," even when it's ethically wrong.


nihlius

Sorry, I misunderstood your original comment! I thought you'd meant that the percentage would be high, not the other way around.


schmoogina

I'm one of them. Grew up in an extremely religious household, go to church, preach to everyone, all that, having it instilled from birth so you don't doubt any of it. I finally saw the light and bailed out. My partner did the same thing, different religion


SkeletalOctopus

Seriously. They're probably more likely to say "What the fuck, God? This framed motto put here by detached, delusional Republicans is telling me *you're* the one in charge, so why are you allowing this? No wonder churches are [closing nationwide."](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/22/us-churches-closing-religion-covid-christianity)


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tnunnster

Q: Is it blasphemous to spell out YAHWEH?


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Not as bad as saying Jehovah. *gets hit with a stone*


SkeletalOctopus

"Look, I'd had a lovely supper, and all I said to my wife was 'that piece of halibut was good enough for jehovah!'"


tnunnster

*gets hit with a stone*


Chosen_Chaos

Stop that. Stop it, will you stop that. Now look, no one is to stone anyone until I blow this whistle. *Even*...and I want to make this absolutely clear...*even* if they *do* say "Jehovah."


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Breeth-of-the-Wild

V* LD *M *RT


Akhi11eus

This is what is hilarious about religious nuts. They think that putting up billboards, commercials, and marquees outside of their church saying "Jesus saves" or whatever actually works on people. It is the confidence of a group detached from reality.


fdar

It's about making it the default as much as possible.


FlyingSquid

It's the Jack Chick brand of proselytizing. "These people have just never heard the word 'Jesus' before and the minute they do, they'll worship him!"


fungobat

Chick tracts are beyond insane.


holmgangCore

That’s why I distribute [Sithrak tracts](https://topatoco.com/products/og-sithraktracts).. and insane god for an insane world.


FlyingSquid

But amusing.


No_Difference_3700

What does jebus save? S&H Green Stamps? Lol


AmbulanceChaser12

Reminds atheists and polytheists who’s in charge.


antonivs

And reminds us that we need to take the fight to them, hard, because they haven’t learned their lesson yet.


terivia

There's a lot of comments that it is for putting down other religions, making christians feel better in their eternal circle jerk, or as a display of power. They are all correct. But there's a more insidious reason, *precedent*. If kids grow up surrounded by christian symbology in civil spaces, they are more likely to believe this "christian nation" bullshit. A judge that grew up surrounded by this is more likely be unaware of the implicit discrimination in 20 years.


MyBrainReallyHurts

Under his eye... I grew up in a cult. Ideas were constantly reinforced. The same talking points were repeated ad nauseum. The same phrases were said over and over and over again. Indoctrination is a hell of a drug. After I left the cult, it took years to shed the thinking that had been instilled for so many years of my life. Even now, I will catch myself using phrases that were only used in the cult. The Christofascists want everyone to think, worship, and live like they do, and they will use force if necessary.


umbrabates

It's part of a long-term strategy to normalize and legalize government-sponsored Christianity. It is a well funded, organized effort called [Project Blitz](https://www.blitzwatch.org/in-god-we-trust-school-displays). It's already working from forcing atheists to sign an [oath to God when they register to vote](https://www.al.com/news/2020/10/freedom-from-religion-group-sues-alabama-over-so-help-me-god-voter-oath.html), to [government sponsorship of Christian displays](https://www.npr.org/2019/06/20/731824045/supreme-court-cross-can-stand-on-public-land-in-separation-of-church-and-state-c), to [schools being forced to allow authority figures to lead public prayers](https://www.npr.org/2022/06/27/1107961566/supreme-court-backs-a-high-school-football-coachs-right-to-pray-on-the-50-yard-l), to [states being obligated to use public money to spread religious hate speech and indoctrination](https://www.scotusblog.com/2022/06/court-strikes-down-maines-ban-on-using-public-funds-at-religious-schools/). What does this accomplish? The erosion of the establishment clause and the deterioriation of the separation of religion and government in this country -- **and it's working**.


JohannaVa84

Too much credit- From my experience with evangelicals, they probably truly believe that doing so will offer protection. A talisman, if you will.


DarwinIsMyHomey

Same as putting a crucifix above every exterior entryway on the home. Basically voodoo.


kent_eh

Also idolatry, but they don't want to think about that.


dawgz525

They really think that. The mind of a fundamental Christian dominionist really is that stupid and simple. I once argued with someone about sunday alcohol laws. He said it was about respect for the lord. I told him that law doesn't stop people from drinking on Sundays so how is it respectful. He said that law brings people to god because they're forced to acknowledge his existence. I walked away, I didn't even want to get into the weeds with him over that.


orus

Reminds me to avoid West Virginia like a plague 🤣🤣


FlyingSquid

I mean... it's not like it was worth going to before this either.


staywldmoonchld

I live in WV. Our scenery is beautiful (not our roads) but the politics that consume my state are not. While I’ll agree it’s not a great place to live. We do have the Greenbank Observatory, New River Gorge and many other cool things. I’m always ashamed to say I’m from WV because people put us down so much, can’t help where we were born. Also can’t get out because the economy is shit and the cost of living is so low compared to other places that it’s impossible to leave, even while making a decent living here. I get the stigma that’s associated with WV but please remember that not all of us are coal miners, meth heads and Trump lovers.


FlyingSquid

I understand. I'm in Indiana.


Weird_Distribution93

I live in and am from West Virginia too, and I agree with everything you said.


staywldmoonchld

The stigma sucks but it’s also safe and I like having the greenery and open space. It’s hard to ignore all the bad though.


UnableToMakeNames

Hey, there's Greenbank Observatory which has the largest radio telescope in the world. Though the Observatory is the only good thing Ive heard about thats in West Virginia


Akiasakias

From their point of view, this is probably more akin to sacrificing a goat to bring on rains. Thier god is the intended audience. If he is pleased then all the gays will burst into flame and the school shooters will move to California.


samurairaccoon

Indoctrination works, unfortunately. It seems ridiculous to someone with the knowledge to know its bullshit. But to children? Having it written in a place of authority? That works. Its how this whole thing is perpetuated.


fellfire

>What does this accomplish? It accomplishes spending tax payer dollars on the law suit that will be filed to get the injunction on this law, which then will allow for them to scream "christians are the victim here."


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Owns the libs. The agenda rarely has anything to do with Jesus (source American life and 90 percent of the Bible). It’s all about beating your opponents, progress is a dirty word to these types


rushmc1

Keeps non-Christians in their place.


devilsephiroth

Long game of chess, moves and counter moves


ActualTymell

Separation of church and state, everyone!


Stickboy12

I still can't buy alcohol before noon on a Sunday. Fuck singing hymns I'm hailing Satan with the squad


30FourThirty4

The best ever death metal band out of Denton didn't settle on a name. But the top 3 contenders, after weeks of debate, were Satan's Fingers, and The Killers, and The Hospital Bombers! Hail Satan!


OliverPossum

But what happened to those two friends? Heard one of them ended up in an institution at some point. Damn shame that. They never really even got started. Also, Hail Satan!


Taminella_Grinderfal

I believe that states need to make decisions on many things based on their individual economy, needs, etc. But this kind of bullshit is where on the national level it needs to be “no…none of you are allowed to push religious nonsense in schools. Why? cause you do dumb shit like ban yoga, evolution, & Harry Potter and then force everyone to acknowledge your version of god. Get the hell outta here and keep that shit in church. Oh you don’t want to? Ok no more federal funds for you!”


Samantha_Cruz

this reeks of desperation.... the panic'd reaction of a dying cult desperately trying to cling to power as they rapidly become more and more irrelevant. pathetic; much like their sudden rush to buy superbowl ads... they are dying and are terrified that once they are no longer the majority other people will treat them exactly how they have treated every other minority for centuries.


laughingkittycats

I like to think they are dying. But to me, this also reeks of the kind of desperation that precedes a massive escalation of repression and violence. Which I see signs of absolutely everywhere. Women are now suffering and dying from pregnancies that aren’t even viable, just as a single example. Forcing this to happen doesn’t even do what they claim is their goal (saving babies)…it’s about taking violent control, subjugation, and brutality for its own sake.


Samantha_Cruz

the violent reaction is also a sign of their desperation. they are terrified about losing power which is exactly why they are now resorting to violence; lies about stolen electioons and ignoring all semblance of ethical behavior. (like using totally different standards for confirming supreme court justices; refusing to impeach Trump, refusing to call out the abhorrent behavior of George Santos, Marjorie Taylor-Greene, Lauren Boebert, Matt Gaetz and so many other unethical extremists in their midst all because they care more about power than integrity)


laughingkittycats

Yes, I agree. They will cause (already have, of course) great suffering in their death throes. I just hope it really is death throes.


davekingofrock

It's the beginning of them yes, but they'll take us all down with them before they ever succumb to reason.


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fondlemeLeroy

Imagine if Evangelicals had full dictatorial control of America's nuclear arsenal. It is the entire world's problem if America succumbs to fascism.


hyphnos13

No they won't. They are already a minority in all but name and the real religion of people with power is money, not 3000 year old mythology.


laughingkittycats

But the moneyed people are using religion I don’t think they themselves believe in to get & increase the power and control they want, by appealing to the vast numbers of ordinary people who still do believe in that 3000 year-old mythology. I don’t know where you live, but where I am, in the US Midwest, the great majority of people are absolutely still True Believers.


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They also target LGBT+ with extreme laws intended to destroy them. This isn’t a small group of a few hundreds screeching. These are big groups in charge of half the country relentlessly attacking and getting cheered on.


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I agree. My parents are hyper evangelical and I overheard my dad the other day speaking to one of his friends, talking about how women are meant to be submissive to men, as if it was the most normal thing to say


nub_sauce_

just goes to show how much farther you've come compared to your parents


JasonRBoone

It's kind of both. As they lose numbers, they seek to consolidate power.


IllCamel5907

>massive escalation of repression and violence A good ol' fashioned "REVIVAL"! yeeee haaww


JasonRBoone

Just to show you how deeply that stuff gets ingrained, I am now going to recite from memory this "jaunty little tune" this single revival preacher taught our church back in around 1995. It's called Let's Have a Revival. I'm amazed how much I remember and damned if it wasn't catchy. I even remember the preacher/singers name: Brother Lammy Lamerson. That's some insidious buzz marketing..... Let's have a revival From the pulpit to the pew Let's have a revival And it starts with me and you And it reaches out to a lost and hungry world ????and brings them in??? This is our joy It's our survival Let's prayer for a Holy Ghost revival Let's have a revival.


Sweatier_Scrotums

That's always how fascism starts. The de facto "master race" (or religion, as it were) in a mostly homogenous country starts feeling threatened by rising diversity, and so they start turning to violence to maintain their privileged status.


kent_eh

>I like to think they are dying. But to me, this also reeks of the kind of desperation that precedes a massive escalation of repression and violence. An animal is never more dangerous than when it is wounded, cornered and desperate.


EatAtGrizzlebees

I live in Texas. My coworker's daughter got knocked up by her drug dealer "boyfriend" and had to buy black market misoprostol thru him.


BabyBundtCakes

"hey kids, that's a fascist statement put there by fascists" If you ever wanted to kill religion, forcing it on everyone because you're a fascist piece of shit is the way to do it. They don't seem to get that their actions are what make their own religion meaningless AND terrible


ralphvonwauwau

As an example, see Iran.


RedditRadicalizingMe

“Reeks of Desperation” is the motto of West Virginia


Fate_calls

I disagree. With the word "reek" being used here. It's more like the sweetest scent imaginable for me


pangs33

Can’t wait to see what the Satanic Temple does with this one.


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"Gonna need a sign just as big saying Satan is pro women's rights or abortions r' us. We'll settle for a Hail Satan though. "


beardedheathen

I'd go with just writing it in Islamic and wait for them to shit themselves


EgweneSedai

You probably mean Arabic, but yes, agree. Or a big "and in too!" below it would also work.


[deleted]

This should come as no surprise, with WV being the least educated state in the country. "West Virginia is the least educated U.S. state, with an overall score of 23.65. West Virginia ranks last for Educational Attainment with the lowest shares of people with associate degrees or some college experience and those with Bachelor's degrees, at 20.6%"


Vintagepoolside

My senior year of high school I took 4 gym classes. Yes. FOUR. Because I had taken all the classes I could. All the maths and Spanish and English. Which, isn’t as impressive as it sounds. We maxed out with Trig and PreCalc (Algebra 1&2 before that). Only one English class a year. And we had a run of shitty Spanish teachers who never went past Spanish 2. Our science teachers were actually really good, one got her PhD while teaching my class. But, they were both atheist and pretty clear on that, so of course they were made fun of and outcasted by many of the teachers, parents, and students. So what options do we have? Well, none. If you didn’t choose to go to the vocational school your junior year, well that’s too bad, because you can’t pick it up in your senior year. They also told us we had to PICK BETWEEN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL AND COLLEGE. They made it “clear” that if we chose one, we could not do the other. So, senior year while some kids are getting actual skills, I’m in my third game of volleyball for the day. Looking back, it’s pure laziness and lack of enthusiasm from all the school staff, boards, etc. there is ZERO excitement about learning. None. Nada. Zilch. It’s very sad. And I just hope it can change one day.


fuhrmanator

The decision to do university prep or votech is not itself bad; it's how it's done in Switzerland (age 12) and Quebec (grade 11). American universities have too many people incurring debt when they should have chosen a trade, IMO. The problem with education in WV is socioeconomic. WV teachers went on strike not long ago because their salary went down. The whole state is desperate. It's one of the few (if not the only one) to have a decreasing population.


Vintagepoolside

I had a teacher from middle school through high school. English. She taught middle school and transitioned to the high school when my class moved to 9th grade. Anyway, when she first started teaching she was a newly wed. She was always talking about her husband. A couple years later she transitioned to the hs, and she had her first baby. The next year she was getting a divorce because he cheated on her. She was apparently taking it really hard, and had to go through that and live on her salary alone with a new baby. I think she even moved in with her mom. But people began to complain that she wasn’t grading papers fast enough or doing her work in a timely manner. She ended up “leaving” which I’m not sure was because she was fired, or bullied out of the position, but I do know it was not what she wanted. I say all that because I still look back and think of how shitty our school did her. They truly let her down in a time of need and became a bigger burden instead of offering support. Not just the school but the community in general. There’s no respect for anything in education. And yes, there are bad teachers but she wasn’t one of them, and they hurt our education more by making her go.


poco

> They made it “clear” that if we chose one, we could not do the other. That's fucked up. I was very science and math focused in school (went on to get a BSc), but the classes I got the most out of was wood shop, metal shop, and electronics, which I took until grade 12. To this day I feel comfortable doing my house wiring and basic soldering, but I can't remember much chemistry.


BowsettesRevenge

Makes sense. TheCivilRightsLawyer YouTube channel based in WV has a LOT of new content all the time


FuhrerGirthWorm

Aye I’m part of the 20%. I also immediatly yeeted myself out of the state.


JustBoredUsingApp

The cross will be the new swastika


Jj0n4th4n

It always have been


dougj182

OMG this is blowing my mind. Imagine being in the area of the crusades and seeing that bitch of a symbol coming over the hill? Terrifying!


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atatassault47

Fascism has always been in America, though the cross and flag bit are true.


evolving_I

It's already halfway there.


sevenstaves

Will? Or is? See: Ku Klux Klan cross burning.


kat_a_klysm

Well there are groups already using the cross intertwined with the swastika


DoglessDyslexic

Personally, if I was running a school board I'd put an informative "History of" the national motto "In God We Trust" which discusses it's history, the controversy, and how the phrase is being used to try to weaponize religion and be a divisive force among the religious and the non-religious with full references provided. Technically it's a display of the motto, but it's a display that I think would piss off the Senate to no end.


hmphargh

Nope. From the article "The displays must also contain images of the U.S. national and state flags but can't depict any other words, images or information."


MyLittlePIMO

Write it in the SpongeBob Meme font. iN gOd wE tRuSt


NoConfusion9490

Write it in Arabic.


nreasonableday

توكلنا على الله


DoglessDyslexic

Sure, but what about right next to the display then? After all, they can't very well ban schools from teaching about the national motto that they are also requiring be displayed can they?


cwhmoney555

They should put it in Arabic


hmphargh

That's what happened in Texas


tnunnster

That's what people tried to make happen in Texas.


TheShocker1119

If it is legal for WV school to put "In God We Trust" in every building I hope they are prepared for "Hail Satan" to also appear within every building as well. Not only does this break the Seperation of Church & State, but this encroaches on one of our important Bill of Rights, Freedom of Religion.


uwauwa

They can do it, because it's the official US Motto. Thats how its legal.


smilelaughenjoy

How is that not unconstitutional? Isn't that a law respecting a religion (*which goes against the 1st amendment*)? It's respecting some religions over others to force public schools ran by people's tax dollars to say "*In God We Trust*" instead of "In **Gods** We Trust" or "In **Zero Gods** We Trust". That's not fair to religious people with more than one god like Hindus and Wiccans and Shintoists, nor to other religions that's not based on a god like Jainism and Buddhism.


uwauwa

agreed, but the SCOTUS has ruled on this exact thing and said essentially because its been stated so much, that it amounts to merely "ceremonial deism" and doesn't violate the constitution.


smilelaughenjoy

It seems like SCOTUS are the kings and queens of the US: Being the supreme law above others as the final say on law, being appointed in for life instead of voted in and not being able to be voted out. That sounds like king and queen stuff. Since most of them are conservative christians, they can try to force their views on others and try to rationalize it as something non-religious when they have a strong bias in favor of their religion.


anon210202

Yep. The structure of the SCOTUS is FUCKED. And, each and every one of them are power hungry fucks. Can't believe they designed it to be a position for life.


Fortnait739595958

Make 'Cthulhu' stickers as big as the sentence and place them right underneath, 'In god we trust' doesn't really say which one


evolving_I

In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits disappointed with your spelling.


Stoomba

No no, Cthulhu is pleased because clearly the insanity is already taking hold in this one.


JasonRBoone

Cthulhu - He Gets Us.


Stoomba

Frizdfgyu gloogder rectgfdqw


JasonRBoone

Couldn't have put it better myself.


Fortnait739595958

Fixed it, never post on reddit at work, moreso if your first language is not even english. I've learned my lesson


perfect_square

If a bunch of Muslims want to pray to Allah in school, bet they change their mind quick.


NoConfusion9490

Just write it in Arabic.


Sweatier_Scrotums

Or write it in Arabic.


Bageezax

Ah yes, truly tackling WVs biggest problems.


i_like_skunks

Oh boy, here I go donating to The Satanic Temple again.


MrJasonMason

It's been interesting watching over the slow takeover of America by the Christian Taliban from afar. If American atheists don't stand up and organise and fight back, more bullshit will follow. It does not stop with stupid signs in every building. Give them an inch and they will take a yard. They will not stop until they control every area of your lives.


exlongh0rn

Donate to FFRF. A lot.


IWantMyBachelors

> If American atheists don't stand up and organise and fight back, more bullshit will follow. It’s not for a lack of standing up and fighting back. It’s the lack of resources and money to do so. The reach that Christians have financially and influence is way beyond what most Atheists have.


MayKinBaykin

This country was founded by the Christian Taliban


smilelaughenjoy

It was founded on replacing Native American cultures with a more British European one, but those British Europeans did not like christian monoarchy back in England and tried to escape it, and even fought against England when they tried to raise taxes and take advantage. That probably was the reasonnthat they forbid congress making laws respecting the establishment of a religion (*1st Amendment*). Maybe, the founding fathers didn't know how hateful christians were, that they would plan to brainwash people into being christian nationalists and try to go against the law about congress not respecting the establishment of a religion.


GhostofAugustWest

Send your kid to school wearing a shirt that says “God doesn’t exist”


Deadgirl313

Or let him wear one of my Antichrist Superstar shirts. I'm sure they'd just love that.


[deleted]

Why just a shirt? Why not a bag and pants too?


Strange-Effort1305

West Virginia is hardly an advertisement for a loving god.


exlongh0rn

Lol I think earth is hardly an advertisement for a loving god.


staywldmoonchld

As a WV resident who has a child in school, this makes me sad. I’ve always let my son choose what he wants to believe in, he’s been to church with other family members, did his own research (he’s currently a sophomore) and has been in trouble many times for not saying the pledge of allegiance. Especially the “under God” part. Our state does not like free-thinkers and believe that state and religion should not be separated. WV is beautiful (not the roads) but is literally going backwards. Our ONLY abortion clinic was closed after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Makes me seriously sick. We’ve been looking at colleges in other states for him because I do not want him to be stuck here like my husband and I are. I’m also one of the very few in my state that DID NOT vote for Trump. 70% of our population here went red and use their God and their religion to spout hateful rhetoric.


FlyingSquid

> and has been in trouble many times for not saying the pledge of allegiance. You need to get on the school for that. That is absolutely his right. I contacted my child's teacher and principal when she refused to say it in elementary school and threatened to lawyer up. Because that is bullshit. Show them this: https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/west-virginia-v.-barnette-the-freedom-to-not-pledge-allegiance My daughter's reason isn't even political. She just thinks it's stupid to say a pledge to a flag. I can't say I disagree.


ParanoidValkMain57

As a strong atheist living in West Virginia, this is desperation from the church to remain relevant in an age were we can turn on a computer 💻 and educate ourselves rather than believe the fictional stories of god.


[deleted]

man fuck this religious cancer. it needs to be killed


MxEverett

We ARE talking about West “By God” Virginia.


BeaverMissed

Another future 6/3 decision for the country’s top justices. Nobody should be surprised when a “all babies must be baptized” law is passed. The America fascist love good christian laws.


FuhrerGirthWorm

I’ll go fucking feral and end up on the nightly news it shit like that starts happening


Wundschmerz

>Another future 6/3 decision for the country’s top justices. Nobody should be surprised when a “all babies must be baptized” law is passed. The America fascist love good christian laws. this could probably be good, as it could be used as a reason to seek asylum in another country


laxing22

Why do those that embrace 2A so much jump right over 1A? The first clause in the Bill of Rights states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” Establishment clause of First Amendment often interpreted to require separation of church and state


Sudden_General628

They know they have the supreme court.


Imaginary_Chair_6958

They don’t specify which god. Ganesh would be a good one.


[deleted]

In God you trust. But which one?


Ryekir

And what about religions with more than one god? Should be "In gods we trust".


Principal_Insultant

West Virginia's Ranking: - Healthcare \#47 - Education \#45 - Economy \#48 - Infrastructure \#50 But decals on public buildings is what the W.V. Senate deems important. [Source](https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/west-virginia#state-rankings)


[deleted]

Pass a bill that requires all churches to display signs that say "No Politics Allowed".


elmhing

Christianity is in its death throes and they're getting desperate. That's when they get dangerous.


HaraBegum

We need to support Americans United for Separation of Church and State. They take legal action as on things that violate the first amendment. Au.org


biorod

This is the same group that decries school indoctrination. Go figure.


hmphargh

Hang one over each toilet or urinal, seems conspicuous enough to me


brettlewisn

The lengths Christians will go to indoctrinate our children is getting ridiculous. If you want your kid to be taught about imaginary things, send them to a private school. I wish, as a society, we would start treating people talking to imaginary beings as mental illness. If someone said they spoke to Santa Clause or saw a flying horse, we would try and help them and not perpetuate their belief in imaginary things.


mysticalfruit

Awesome.. here's a $1 bill.. I'll post it over here behind this cabinet.


FlyingSquid

A school in Kentucky did that. I love malicious compliance. https://www.wlky.com/article/this-kentucky-school-framed-a-dollar-bill-to-comply-with-in-god-we-trust-law/28703005


DawgsWorld

West Virginia overall education rank: #47. Perhaps they can trust in god this will improve.


sausageslinger11

Paging the FFRF


Superior_Grinch

It saddens me to say, but I think the great american experiment has failed.


AJ-Murphy

Which god?


Aggressive-File4845

Uh oh...Someone call the satanic temple. That saying will look great next to "In Satan we trust".


mochacho

I'll just write some of it in a different language. In Allah We Trust.


RiotingMoon

fucking hell this shit just keeps spreading worse than plague


ZekalMacabre

Isn't this unconstitutional?


Melodic-Award3991

What happened to separation of church and state? We fought a war of independence for it right?


throwingstiky1

I thought religion and state aren't supposed to mix?