The U.S. has long declared itself - at least in words - as a nation "under God." The leaders of the small northwestern Alabama city of Winfield have taken that idea one step further.

Winfield's city council recently passed an ordinance declaring it to be a "City under God." Mayor Randy Price said the ordinance was in recognition of God's sovereignty in the town. The ordinance states: "Whereas we acknowledge God is the owner of the City of Winfield and that it is a City under God. We acknowledge that at all times, He is in control."

All was going well until a blogger known as "The Friendly Atheist" got a hold of it and asked "Who are they even trying to impress? (I promise you God has better things to do than take over your city.)" That was followed by a host of negative social media comments directed at the city's leaders.

Price has stood by the ordinance.

"It will continue to be bad if we don't start standing up for God and for what's right," he said.

Now, for our question of the day: Would you support a similar "under God" law where you live? Tell us why or why not.