Last week, during a City Council meeting in Haven, Kansas, council members voted to remove the "In God We Trust" decals from police vehicles. The measure was introduced by Williams, who said that the police department was not the right place to talk about God.
Williams made a motion to remove the decals from the police vehicles as well as the Bible verse from the police department's Facebook page. The motion was passed by another council member. The quotes and decals will be removed by May 16 according to the mayor.
The Family Research Council President Tony Perkins addressed the controversy on Monday night. The nation's motto is "In God We Trust".
We tried to contact members of the Haven City Council, but were unsuccessful.
Chris Powell, senior pastor of New Haven Baptist Church, was interviewed by Perkins during the broadcast.
Powell said it was a decision that surprised a lot of people.
In a town of 1,191 people, only 15% cast their votes in the last election.
Powell said that when the church and the family unit begin to degrade, things like this become more prominent.
The Secretary of State wrote a letter to the Rev. M.R. Watkinson stating that no nation can be strong except in the strength of God. The trust of our people in God should be declared on our coins.
In God We Trust first appeared on a 2-cent coin in 1864. According to the U.S. Department of Treasury, this decision reflected the increased emphasis on faith as a result of the conflict.
The phrase be printed on every piece of paper currency was passed by Congress. The national motto was established by a bill signed by President Eisenhower.
Powell said that there has been an increase in interest in local elections. He thinks more Haven residents will vote to make sure the City Council represents their values.
The Washington Update was written with the help of Family Research Council senior writers.
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