Comments on: Visalia May Add “In God We Trust” to Chambers

By: Sabrina Norton

Sabrina Norton — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 22:07:34 +0000

With a church sometimes literally on every corner, Visalia’s predominate faith is already clearly on display. No one doubts that the area is conservative, but it’s always been a private choice. The line between church and state is being upheld and should remain that way.

By: David W

David W — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 15:02:15 +0000

I absolutely disagree with this. First off which god specifically will the city of Visalia be endorsing?
We have many churches in Visalia that all have slightly different gods and a population of people that worship no gods at all.
Second if they feel they need something watching over them to be fair and just politicians, they should not be our leaders. I want someone that will be honest when no one is looking.

By: In Zeus we trust? | Alternating Currents Archival Site

In Zeus we trust? | Alternating Currents Archival Site — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 05:43:04 +0000

[…] adding “In God We Trust” to the wall of the Council chambers. Other council members seemed cool to the idea, thank goodness, but it’s still been put on the agenda for Monday’s […]

By: Robert Perry

Robert Perry — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 05:12:56 +0000

It is A.D. 2017. Don’t they think that sounds a bit disingenuous? Each member of the council makes free will decisions, hopefully for the benefit of their community. The god I’m familiar with will not take credit or blame for what they do.

By: Kristi Hood

Kristi Hood — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 05:09:35 +0000

I absolutely do not support this idea. This is a Christian oriented phrase, and people in Visalia have a diversity of Spiritual traditions. This certainly includes Atheists, Agnostics, Wiccan and others. I vote NO.

By: Gary Hunt

Gary Hunt — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 04:49:27 +0000

How about we ask Visalia. If Visalia trusts God, it would seem appropriate.

By: Jim Reeves

Jim Reeves — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 04:12:09 +0000

*need

By: Jim Reeves

Jim Reeves — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 04:11:17 +0000

Are we going to indicate in which “god” we trust? Does Odin or Jupiter get equal billing? What about us atheists, who do *not* trust “god”? Visalia’s gone without such a motto for 143 years, we don’t one now.