"I Believe"... on license plates...?

Question

"I Believe"... on license plates...?

Answer 1

Missouri ran into an issue with this. A license plate with "JESUS" on it had been issued; someone applied for one with "SATAN". When the state refused to issue it, he sued the state. The courts ruled that either "SATAN" had to be issued or "JESUS" revoked on the grounds of religious descrimination.



I suspect someone will request an equivalent one with another religion instead of Christianity. When it does, look for something similar happening.

Answer 2

As long as nobody forces me to put a cross on my plates, and as long as the person in question bears the cost for the specialty plates, I don't care. Personally, I have ham radio operator plates on my Jeep, and the state foots part of the bill for that, but that's because we're people who help others in an emergency situation (part of the reason we HAVE the license in the first place) and don't get reimbursed for what we do.



In Colorado, where I used to live, they will effectively make ANY plate you want (as long as it's not obscene) as long as 200 people commit to buy it and pay for theirs up front (or at least they would when I lived there three years ago). I think most states have something similar to this.

Answer 3

There's nothing wrong with the specialty plate of this type, if, and ONLY if I am allowed to purchase a specialty plate that showcases another religion, or in my case One that says "I don't believe."



If they allow that stuff there's no real problem, since I assume funding to get the plates going comes from a non-governmental organization. But if a Jew, Muslim, Hindu, or atheist isn't allowed to do a similar plate for their beliefs, it's a case of religious favoritism, and unconstitutional.

Answer 4

No, it's no different than getting a bumper sticker that says that and I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't think that should be allowed....my fav bumber sticker ever said, "Sorry I wasn't in church on sunday but I was too busy practising witchcraft and how to become a lesbian"....i think it's funny.

Answer 5

I would be against the MOT authorising licence plates that said anything about religion.



Although I am an atheist, if they wanted to issue licence plates that said (and I exclude the actual letters of a vanity plate) "Atheist", I would oppose it.



I don't need to see that kind of crap when I drive.

Answer 6

No i wouldn't care.

Answer 7

Of course, your personal vanity plate is no one's business but your own.



But if the government pays for it, it's unconstitutional. How would you feel if it said "There is no evidence of any god/gods."



Still fine by you?

Answer 8

What if your plate has the letter t on it?



It looks like a cross.



t



Would you object to that?

What about money? You should not have any money either.

"In God We Trust"



I know, I know,

they are working on that too..

Answer 9

It is a violation of church and state. License plates are funded with state money. I don't care if people have personalized license plates or put stickers on their cars, but don't use state money to endorse religion.

Answer 10

It wouldn't bother me a bit as long as everyone didn't have to use it if they didn't want to.