Do you support the Sheriff's Office's decision to place 'In God We Trust' on its patrol cars?

47 Comments

  • Wendy adolpho - 8 years ago

    Wrong.......religion is to be kept at church. Police are supposedly to keep citizens safe....hahahaa.....but most often times today used to increase revenue......certainly to enforce the law... shame on yall

  • Notice how manipulated this poll can be? - 8 years ago

    I find it hilarious how anti-theists morons look at the results of this poll and see it as a positive thing. The entire thing is being manipulated and I guess that is something to celebrate? Comical. You bigots are as bad as the zealots.

  • Robert En - 8 years ago

    Insha'Allah expresses much the same sentiment. Would that be appropriate to put on police vehicles?

    The police do not serve a religious purpose, nor do they serve a moral purpose. They uphold the law, even the laws that are "immoral" from various religious perspectives.

    You know very well there are religions -- monotheistic ones, even -- that have explicitly supported polygamy, racism, misogyny, lynching, slavery, and all manner of horrible things.

    If your answer is "that's not the god I believe in", then that's good, but it calls into question the supposedly equal and generic nature of the slogan.

    No one is fooling anyone here. Those that support this slogan do so only because they know it to be an explicit endorsement of their own religion, and would likely support a policeman acting in contravention of the law by exercising his "Christian principles".

    Don't pretend you can't understand why this practice is threatening to some.

  • Chris - 8 years ago

    @Madeline,

    Where would we be without God? He reigns in our lives? Okay, let's get rid of the police. It's God we trust in right? I'm sure everything will go swimmingly as we wait for Jesus to call 9-1-1. Oh, wait he won't have to, no need for paramedics either. Just send a choir of angels down.

    I personally would like to know how this sheriff determines when we should trust God more or the police? What if he gets a call and decides the Supreme Leader has this one under control? Maybe he'll decide that if a non-believer has a crime committed against her, he should just let that go too. After all, he apparently already knows what God thinks. Maybe he should try outfitting his car with "To Protect and Serve" logos along with "E Pluribus Enum" so we don't have these questions about the conditions under which he thinks God will approve of him doing his job. My advice: Exercise your personal religious freedom when acting as a private citizen, when acting as a public servant, act as a public servant and respect the Establishment Clause.

  • Kevin J. - 8 years ago

    Some of our laws are in conflict with the Bible. Will these officers follow the law or the Bible? This should never be in question. Keep Church and State separate, it's the only reasonable way to treat everyone fairly. And it's also the directive of the Constitution.

  • Corey Mondello - 8 years ago

    I wish people would stop shoving their life-style down my throat. If I want to hear about the way they live, I know where to seek them out. It doesn't matter if these kinds of people spend their own money or not, the police's job is to keep us safe, keep order, not express how they live their lives in private. Thru need to think about the children, those who will grow up seeing this, as acceptable, as a promoted way of life, a life-style,that frankly, is not normal, normal being the majority here, as in all cases. These kinds of people need to pay attention: "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Matthew 6:6

  • Biff - 8 years ago

    E Pluribus Unum would be much better than a phrase that suits Sheriff Digs personal religious beliefs.

  • Obsidian - 8 years ago

    "God is most certainly approving of this.” Has Diggs personally spoken to God? HOW has God made his will known? For all Diggs knows, God could strongly disapprove of this. Perhaps God doesn't want to be associated with someone as pathetically idiotic as Diggs. All I can say is thank goodness Diggs is funding his idiocy personally, rather than resorting to taxpayer funds! Like the local resident, it should say "in taxpayers we trust". Unlike the taxpayer, I don't see God keeping Diggs in employment!

    "It is not an attempt to urge anyone to support or convert to any one religion." It may not be an attempt to convert people, but it will indeed convert people. Diggs doesn't seem to realise that (like himself), that many people are idiots. Believe it or not, but many people are swayed by imagery. In order to have 'religious equality', you'd need to have stickers for every major religion. Where are the symbols for Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Judaism, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism, Tengriism, Zoroastrianism? And that's just the top 10! Maybe if Diggs were to remove the word 'police' from their vehicles he'd have enough room for them all...

    There's a reason why no-one has done something like this before -- they don't want to be made a laughing stock by flaunting their idiocy. Remember the name Sheriff J.D. “Danny” Diggs.

  • Reply to Unknown - 8 years ago

    "It's what our country was built on..." The real motto our country was BUILT on is "E Pluribus Unum", which was adopted in 1782. "In God We Trust" wasn't adopted as an alternative motto in 1956 as a sop to Joseph McCarthy and the John Birch Society. Nothing was built on that motto except political scare tactics.

  • antitheistloser - 8 years ago

    OMG THIS IS BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SEPERATION OF CHURCH N STATE! THOMAS JEFFERSON SAID SO! ITS NOT OUR NATIONAL MOTTO! I LITERALLY DIED READING THIS PHRASE! ALL MY FEELS! NOOOOOOOO!!

  • Robin Lionheart - 8 years ago

    What a blatant display of religious favoritism. Shame on Sheriff Diggs.

  • Robert Ray - 8 years ago

    It has come to our attention that it is the intention of this government agency to prominently display the motto In God We Trust. We would like to make our dissent known and offer an alternative. First, however, let us introduce ourselves.

    We are The Original Motto Project, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the prominent display of the Latin motto E Pluribus Unum (From Many, One) as one that represents the truly inclusive nature of American society. Our message is one of inclusiveness: it takes all points of view, and sometimes the quarrels between those competing viewpoints, to make America the richly pluralistic society that it is.

    In God We Trust, though it is currently enshrined by law as the official motto of the United States, is inherently divisive. Not only does it exclude a significant minority – i.e. the nonreligious – but it also excludes those religions that believe in multiple gods, as well as those that believe in none (like Buddhists). Furthermore, it is an unfortunate fact that many government agents and agencies who display the motto believe it to be an overt endorsement of Christian belief. When used in such a context, In God We Trust violates the most sacred of American principles: the separation of church and state.

    E Pluribus Unum, we believe, is a motto that encapsulates the variety of experience and belief in this great country. It first appeared on the proposal for the seal of the United States in 1776, where it represented the union of colonies, who, despite deeply rooted differences amongst themselves, united to throw off the shackles of oppressive and arbitrary governance. The seal prominently displaying E Pluribus Unum, was approved by congress in 1782.

    While you may still choose, of course, to display the motto In God We Trust, we here at The Original Motto Project humbly ask that you consider a compromise that can satisfy both viewpoints on this issue: mount E Pluribus Unum (or its English equivalent) in an equally prominent and honorable place alongside In God We Trust.

    Thank you for your attention to this matter.

    --
    Robert Ray
    The Original Motto Project
    Originalmotto.us

    As our Founding Fathers Intended!

  • Joe Ahkan - 8 years ago

    I'm an American Muslim. I would support putting "In God/Allah we trust" on the cars. Deal?

  • Anonymous - 8 years ago

    It wouldn't be a problem except that they are state cars. He can put them on his car, but they need to be kept off state cars or all religious decals should be accepted.

  • Richard Christie - 8 years ago

    A disgraceful move. As bad as the bigoted logo saying the same on the US dollar bills.

  • Unknown - 8 years ago

    So if a non-believer is arrested is there any chance they'll be treated the same as someone who talks about how much they want forgiveness from God? Probably not. How about a woman who is not 'obeying' her husband as it says in the Bible, even though he beats her, or someone who is gay or transgender who is being assaulted? When you embrace religion in law enforcement, it does not go well for anyone except the believers.

    It's a sad day when the US embraces the legal and societal attitudes of religious fundamentalists, who are convinced that society and religion are intertwined and inseparable. It's not how it was formed, regardless of what is said these days.

  • phil loubere - 8 years ago

    I fail to understand why those who otherwise oppose government intrusions into citizens' lives would support a government agency taking any position on religion. One of the great innovations in our constitution is that government cannot dictate or endorse religious belief. Do you really want this sheriff telling you what his religious opinions are? That is not relevant to his job, and nobody should fear that they will be treated differently if they don't agree.

    Also, the original motto of the U.S. was "E Pluribus Unum." The phrase "In God We Trust" was adopted in the 1950s as a result of fear over communist infiltration of our government, which turned out to be baseless.

  • John - 8 years ago

    Which god is he referring to.

  • Djorling - 8 years ago

    But god if there be one, is indifferent at best. Or totally malevolent at worst.

  • Raging Atheist - 8 years ago

    I have $1,500. If I buy "In FSM We Trust" stickers, would you put those on, too?

  • Charles Merritt - 8 years ago

    Completely unconstitutional, and for good reason. This opens the door for Satanists to put a religious quote on the same vehicles, or buddhists or muslims. Something wrong with that? Yes, of course there is. There certainly is something wrong with promoting religion on government property, which is why we have a constitution that outlines this perfectly. Yes, it is our national motto. But it wasn't always. Our first motto was "E plurbus unum", or in english, "out of many, one". But it was changed in the 60's by Congress. UNCONSTITUTIONALLY.

  • Rachel Humphrey - 8 years ago

    The flag is not backwards if you look at a military uniform the patch on the right is reversed as it is on this vehicle check it out sometime .
    http://www.usflag.org/flagpatch.html

  • ida glover - 8 years ago

    We need more like you. Don't be discouraged, there are more who support than not.

  • nate m - 8 years ago

    God is great all the time an all the time God is great! Keep it up our nation needs more of it!

  • Debra Fulp - 8 years ago

    Good for you sheriff. For those of you who have a problem with it.... well, to that I say, Go find something else to whine about that actually harms something or someone! Lord knows there's plenty of things out there. It's not profane or harmful. It may actually make people smile and be proud! So thank you Sheriff Diggs.

  • Jessica - 8 years ago

    Just because he puts it on his patrol car doesn't mean he is asking for y'all nonbelievers to believe he is merely putting his life in Gods hands. Get off your high horses he didn't ask you to put it on your car. Way to go Sheriff Diggs. God Bless you

  • Tanja - 8 years ago

    I applaud Diggs, we are living in a time that Prayer and putting God before our day to day life is needed. So many including myself pray for our law officials to cover and protect us. But it's did something to me personally to know that it's recognized his willingness in letting all know in God we Trust......

  • Tanja - 8 years ago

    I applaud Diggs, we are living in a time that Prayer and putting God before our day to day life is needed. So many including myself pray for our law officials to cover and protect us. But it's did something to me personally to know that it's recognized his willingness in letting all know in God we Trust......

  • AMY - 8 years ago

    SHERIFF Diggs I think that is wonderful what you are doing . Some people will agree and some will not. People always have something to complain about. The citizens should be grateful they have you as the Sheriff

  • Maggie - 8 years ago

    I think, no matter your religion, we all have a higher being in which we believe protects us. If your higher being may be Allah, then replace God with Allah, or whatever yours may be. It's on our US Currency, do you choose to not use currency? Do you fight that? And, let's be real... we pay federal taxes, state and local taxes... so technically we pay all government employees-federal, state and local. Who will be the first to challenge the president? The military? Every penny paid via taxes is divided to fund all of this. Get a grip people! Those vehicles are not public property, and it's not destruction of property if the person responsible for them gives permission. The public is in no way, shape or form, responsible for any property used by law eforcement. Just another tide bit of info... entire salaries and other things are not paid for solely by taxes paid, there are budgets allotted by state and federal agencies that are put towards those things.

    I'm not religious at all. But I am an Army veteran AND a police veteran, and I promise you I prayed to my higher being more than once a day when I was put in dangerous situations!

  • Robert G - 8 years ago

    Whether the stickers are paid for by taxpayers or not this religious statement should not have been slipped by the American people to promote a religion and should not be on public property.

  • Woody - 8 years ago

    Look on all your money. All of our money has "In GOD we trust". answer to this . A religious sticker of any kind doesn't belong on public property. It's a christian motto not a national motto! Perhaps

  • Kathy - 8 years ago

    Police are civil servants and funded by tax payers to serve and protect the people. Personal beliefs should be placed on his own car not on a car that is representative of ALL the people. A religious sticker of any kind doesn't belong on public property. It's a christian motto not a national motto! Perhaps someone should put a fish with feet sticker on his bumper or a sticker that says something about separation of church and state. Let's get everyone covered! ! I think the world of our York County police but this is wrong!

  • Wayne Lawson - 8 years ago

    I gladly support the Sheriff in putting in God We Trust on his vehicle's. It takes a brave man to stand up for what he believes in this day and age. Amen brother.

  • Bart - 8 years ago

    The flag is not backwards moron. Typical Johny-come-lately patriot. The flag is positioned in "line if march". Or, as if the car is in motion and the wind has it flying as if on a pole.

  • JoAnn S - 8 years ago

    I have no issue with "In God We Trust;" however did you notice the American Flag is backwords? When displaying the flag against a wall, vertically or horizontally, the flag's union (stars) should be at the top, to the flag's own right, and to the observer's left.

  • Shaun - 8 years ago

    Good for them. God bless the Yorktown Sheriff's Office!

  • Diane Brinkley - 8 years ago

    You need a left hand and right hand for the right way to display the American Flag????????????????
    Wife of a patriotic veteran Vietnam

  • Charles Best - 8 years ago

    "Tipsovr- 2 hours ago
    Some people live only to be offended now. It gives them something to do I guess."

    You would be offended if it said "Satan" or "Allah" wouldn't you? Why would a government police car need to have that on it? What does it even mean? It is a worthless platitude that makes SOME people feel good. That's all it is. For the rest of us, it's insulting to single out one deity as special over any other.

  • Sully - 8 years ago

    What if the sheriff was Muslim? And out of his own pocket the moto "In Allah we Trust" was placed on the cars. No problem right? Besides,
    Police cars paid by tax payers
    Police salaries paid by tax payers
    Police precinct paid by tax payers
    So what if he paid for the stickers himself. He vandalized the property as soon as he put the stickers on. He should have just put them on his own private vehicle. Silence is consent.

  • Sunny - 8 years ago

    The sheriffs office is sworn to protect, so if one was not Christian and perhaps practiced Judaism, I do believe their job as a sworn officer is to serve and protect. It does not matter what religion one is, not as if that even has a factor when one needs the police. Do you think they will say "What is your religion"? If the department chooses to do this, it is well within their rights and the fact they did not use tax payer money even better. It seems America must have religion tolerance for every other belief or religion or lack there of, EXCEPT for Christianity. Everyone else must be sympathized with or accepted, but daggonit not those Christians. Believe in what you want, and if the sheriffs office wants to put this decal on their cars, that is freedom of speech. If any other religion was to come up and a decal made, somehow i know that would be ok. Too may people get "but hurt" instead of keeping it moving. We all will not like and believe in the same things, and that is ok.

  • God? - 8 years ago

    Didn't god drown everyone because he had a hissy fit? Didn't god kill babies, the first born sons unless he got what he wanted? Didn't he command his followers to kill, rape, pillage, and torture in his name? "Love me or I will kill you!" Lol, you can have it.

  • Madeline - 8 years ago

    I believe in what you did. Without God in our lives, where would we be. God lives, and he reigns in our lives forever!

  • Teresa - 8 years ago

    So proud of the Sheriff's office for doing this. Says a lot about the sheriff that he would fund this himself. I'd like to know where he purchased these -- I would gladly display one on my car!

  • Tipsovr - 8 years ago

    Some people live only to be offended now. It gives them something to do I guess.

  • Sully - 8 years ago

    It's not a matter of offense. That moto was established in the '50s and is not what America was founded on. Freedom for All religions to worship is what this country was founded on (and the absence of religion). The tax payers of this area are not all Christian. Do they get a police that will serve and protect them? Whose to say, god is the only thing "they" trust in.

  • Unknown - 8 years ago

    I'm not a religious person but I think they should display our nation's moto every where. It's what our country was built on & it hurts no one. So why get offended.

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