House panel gives blessing to 'God enriches' bill
Saying it just translates a Latin word already in the state motto, a House panel voted Monday to let schools literally put the word “God” into classrooms – as long as it’s connected to the word “enriches.”
Existing Arizona law says teachers and administrators may read or post a variety of things in any classroom. They range from the pledge of allegiance and the national anthem to published decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court and the writings and speeches of the “founding fathers” and presidents.
It also includes the national motto which is “In God we trust.”
SB 1289, which now needs approval of the full House, would add the state motto which is “Ditat Deus.”
But the proposal by Sen. Gail Griffin, R-Hereford, also says that can be translated into its English version of “God enriches.” That got the attention — and objection — of Tory Roberg, lobbyist for the Secular Coalition for Arizona.
Read more: https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2018/03/05/house-panel-gives-blessing-to-god-enriches-bill/
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