Michael Newdow, the same activist attorney who tried to remove “under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance, lost his case in the Supreme Court in an attempt to remove “In God We Trust,” the national motto, from all coins and currency from the Department of Treasury.

He argued that Congress’ mandate to inscribe “In God We Trust” on currency was a government endorsement of religion and a violation of the First Amendment.

that because his clients are all atheist individuals or atheist groups, the government violated their

Newdow argued in his petition to the Supreme Court that the government violated his clients who are all atheists individuals or group of their “sincere religious belief” that there is no God and turned them into “political outsiders” by placing the phrase “In God We Trust” on their money.

The justices rejected his petition without comment.

The phrase was first put on an American coin in 1864, due to “increased religious sentiment.” It was added to both coins and paper bills in 1955.

Newdow also tried to silence prayer and any religious references at the inaugurations of President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama.

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