Satanist Loses Challenge to ‘In God We Trust’

The inclusion of “In God We Trust” on U.S. currency doesn’t violate the U.S. Constitution or the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, a federal appeals court ruled unanimously May 31.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit’s decision is the second this week to reject a challenge to the national motto. The Sixth Circuit was the first,, in Doe v. Cong. of U.S., though one judge dissented there.

Kenneth Mayle practices “non-theistic Satanism” and sued to enjoin the printing of the motto, the Seventh Circuit said.

He likened himself to the Christian baker who objects to selling ...