After Mass Shooting, FL House Votes to Put “In God We Trust” Signs in Schools - Note for a discussion, "E Pluribus Unum? What Keeps the United States United."

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[JB note: "In God We trust" is the official motto on the United States; "E Pluribus Unum" the unofficial -- also described as the "de facto" --  USA motto. See (1) (2) (3)]

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The Florida House — the same lawmakers who rejected a ban on assault weapons while declaring porn a health risk — has finally figured out a way to prevent more gun violence.

They’re going to put the words “In God We Trust” in every classroom.

image from article, with caption: State Rep. Kim Daniels

The bill (HB 839) would require all public schools to post the state motto, “In God We Trust,” in a “conspicuous place.”

Sponsor Rep. Kim Daniels, a Jacksonville Democrat who runs her own ministry, said Florida needed the legislation, given the goings on in the state.

“He is not a Republican or a Democrat. He is not black or white,” Daniels said. “He is the light, and our schools need light in them like never before.”

She spoke directly of the school shooting, and said it’s no secret that the state has “gun issues” that must be addressed.

“But the real thing that needs to be addressed are issues of the heart,” Daniels said.

I’m sure the students in Parkland feel better already. If only these signs were in classrooms last week…

The bill passed through the House on a 97-10 vote. Maybe those 97 legislators have no idea that Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was already home to a club called First Priority, a Christian group, before the shooting. Or maybe they think future mass murderers will see the signs and rethink their actions. Or maybe God will finally get the hint that He doesn’t have to let innocent people be murdered by a disgruntled former student because He clearly forgot to intervene last time. ...