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THIS upstanding Republican God fearing Man has made a wonderful suggestion; He wants all of the secular schools in Utah to have "In God We Trust" posted in every classroom. While we in Freehold have been following this simple rule since 1935, we applaud Brother Oak's Godly idea.
So the God hating joo demoncrat finds it "heartbreaking" to introduce the love of Jesus to sweet innocent children? I suppose its perfectly acceptable to have them be roasted alive in scalding hot sulfur for all eternity because they knew not Christ? 
Utah Man Wants 'In God We Trust' In All Classrooms
SALT LAKE CITY - If Oak Norton gets his way every Utah classroom will soon display a poster bearing a simple, patriotic message: ``In God We Trust.''
It's a sentiment Norton believes all children should feel.
``To me, our country's national survival depends on trusting in God,'' the Highland resident said.
Norton's efforts are supported by other parents and even some teachers and administrators. At Highland Elementary School, where Norton's daughter attends classes, the Parent-Teacher Association president and the school principal both praised Norton's distribution of posters at the end school year.
Norton's posters aren't welcomed by the American Atheists, however. Communications Director Dave Silverman said religion is ``most divisive thing in the universe'' and shouldn't be introduced in schools, where everyone is supposed to be welcomed and involved.
But there might be little opponents can do to stop Norton, who also advertises the poster on a web site.
In 2002, the Utah Legislature quietly passed a law that requires every state school building to post the national motto, which is used on U.S. currency.
Rep. Jackie Biskupski, D-Salt Lake City, voted against the 2002 Utah law and said Norton's proposal could potentially isolate and victimize children by pointing out their differences.
``It's heartbreaking when you push something into a school that really will facilitate singling out students for targeting of discrimination and prejudice and very possibly bullying and physical harm,'' she said.
Utah is among a handful of states that require or allow the posting, according to the American Family Association, a Mississippi-based nonprofit that supports traditional family values. The association began a similar poster campaign in 2001 and has distributed 400,000 posters nationwide.
SALT LAKE CITY - If Oak Norton gets his way every Utah classroom will soon display a poster bearing a simple, patriotic message: ``In God We Trust.''
It's a sentiment Norton believes all children should feel.
``To me, our country's national survival depends on trusting in God,'' the Highland resident said.
Norton's efforts are supported by other parents and even some teachers and administrators. At Highland Elementary School, where Norton's daughter attends classes, the Parent-Teacher Association president and the school principal both praised Norton's distribution of posters at the end school year.
Norton's posters aren't welcomed by the American Atheists, however. Communications Director Dave Silverman said religion is ``most divisive thing in the universe'' and shouldn't be introduced in schools, where everyone is supposed to be welcomed and involved.
But there might be little opponents can do to stop Norton, who also advertises the poster on a web site.
In 2002, the Utah Legislature quietly passed a law that requires every state school building to post the national motto, which is used on U.S. currency.
Rep. Jackie Biskupski, D-Salt Lake City, voted against the 2002 Utah law and said Norton's proposal could potentially isolate and victimize children by pointing out their differences.
``It's heartbreaking when you push something into a school that really will facilitate singling out students for targeting of discrimination and prejudice and very possibly bullying and physical harm,'' she said.
Utah is among a handful of states that require or allow the posting, according to the American Family Association, a Mississippi-based nonprofit that supports traditional family values. The association began a similar poster campaign in 2001 and has distributed 400,000 posters nationwide.
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