Beginning in 2019, Evangeline Parish public schools will be required to display “In God We Trust,” which is the national motto. The move comes after Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed a bill to make that required the motto to be displayed statewide.
The bill was authored by Senator Regina Barrow, D-Baton Rouge, who, according to USA TODAY Network, dismissed any potential concerns about separation of church and state.
“We’re not pushing God on anybody; we’re incorporating it as part of the history of our nation,” she said. “It’s our national motto, for goodness sake. If it’s good enough to be on our money, it’s good enough to be in our schools.”
All that is required to meet the requirements, according to Senator Barrow, is a paper sign. “This is part of our country’s history,” she said. “Our nation was build on a Christian foundation. We need to make sure the children know that and pass it on to the next generation.”
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TONY MARKS