<P> In June 2006, a federal judge rejected Newdow's Establishment Clause lawsuit on the grounds that the minted words amount to a secular national slogan, and do not dictate anyone's beliefs . Newdow stated that he would appeal the ruling, although it should be noted that Aronow v. United States was decided on the same grounds in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the lower court was required to return the same ruling, likewise the Ninth Circuit does not traditionally overrule previous Ninth Circuit rulings . </P> <P> On December 4, 2007, Newdow argued before a three - judge panel of the Ninth Circuit to remove both "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance (Roe v. Rio Linda Union School District), and "In God We Trust" from United States currency . The Ninth Circuit rejected Newdow's challenge . In a decision published March 11, 2010, the court held that its earlier decision in Aronow, which "held the national motto is of a "patriotic or ceremonial character," has no "theological or ritualistic impact," and does not constitute "governmental sponsorship of a religious exercise," foreclosed Newdow's argument . In an opinion concurring only in the judgment, even the extremely liberal Judge Stephen Reinhardt agreed that Aronow was controlling precedent . </P> <P> Newdow v. Congress, 598 F. 3d 638 (9th Cir. 2010) cert . denied 131 S. Ct. 1612 (U.S. 2011). AKA: The "In God We Trust Case"--A prominent atheist, Michael Newdow, filed a suit to declare the national motto--In God We Trust--unconstitutional and to have it removed from coins and currency . Pacific Justice Institute intervened as a defendant and defended the against the suit . The case was dismissed by the trial court and the Ninth Circuit affirmed that decision . </P> <P> In 2015, David F. Bauman dismissed a case against the Matawan - Aberdeen Regional School District brought by a student of the district and the American Humanist Association that argued that the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance created a climate of discrimination because it promoted religion, making non-believers "second - class citizens". He noted; "As a matter of historical tradition, the words' under God' can no more be expunged from the national consciousness than the words' In God We Trust' from every coin in the land, than the words' so help me God' from every presidential oath since 1789, or than the prayer that has opened every congressional session of legislative business since 1787 ." </P>

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