NM should embrace ‘In God We Trust’

Since 1922, Article 124 of the Soviet Communist Constitution says, “In order to insure to citizens freedom of conscience, the church in the U.S.S.R. is separated from the State, and the school from the church.”

Madalyn Murray O’Hair, an active atheist, was denied a request for Soviet Union citizenship, but was kept in communication with Communist leadership who used her to work on their goal to “get prayer removed from public schools.” And, in 1963, the Supreme Court case of Murray v. Curlett in the Supreme Court did just that.

However, looking back, in 1892, the Supreme Court gave what is known as the Trinity Decision. In that key decision, it was declared, “This is a Christian nation.” And John

Quincy Adams, a Unitarian, said, “The highest glory of the American Revolution was, it connected in one indissoluble bond, the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity.”

Some examples of how Christianity is employed in the U.S. today include:

■ In 1956, President Eisenhower signed into law that the National Motto of the U.S. is “In God We Trust.” Also, in the U.S. Capitol, the words over the Speaker of the House are “In God We Trust.”

■ The Supreme Court Building, built in the 1930s, has carvings of Moses and the 10 Commandments; our national anthem mentions God; the Liberty Bell has Leviticus 25:10 on it.

The governors of the states of Louisiana and South Dakota this past year signed into law that all public schools needed to display the words “In God We Trust” in a prominent place. Both Democrats and Republicans worked to pass these bills.

So, why can’t New Mexico be the next state that passes a law for all public schools to display the words “In God We Trust”? FATHER PAUL GRALA

St. Gertrude Catholic Church Mora