Atheist group offers to provide In God We Trust signs to Florida public schools

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Atheist group offers to provide “In God We Trust” signs to Florida public schools
The Gradebook, Tampa Bay Times education blog, 3/26

As part of Florida's sweeping new K-12 education law, Gov. Rick Scott mandated that all public schools post the state motto — "In God We Trust" — in a prominent location for all to see. Atheists of Florida wants to help.

In a Monday morning email, the Tampa-based group offered to provide signs with the saying free of charge to all of Florida's more than 4,000 public schools.

Its support would help offset any cost of the requirement, which the Legislature did not fund, while also filling an educational need, executive director Judy Adkins explained.

"We want to help educate about the First Amendment and the establishment clause, as well as about the diversity in our country," Adkins said.

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[Angry Dragon]

1. So many gods, which one??

[teach1st]

2. You get input!

From the article:

Another draft sign would include the motto and show pictures of Jesus, Buddha, Odin and other gods.

"We know they're talking about the Christian God," Adkins said. "But we also know there's a diverse population in the Florida school system that have other gods, or no gods."

The group is conducting a survey through the end of April to determine which gods it will include on its poster. Schools could receive the items afterward, if they want them.

[Angry Dragon]

3. It is good to have a choice

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4. Suggested sign