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Man: Just call me
‘In God We Trust’
    ZION, Ill. — Steve Kreuscher wants a judge to allow him to legally change his name. He wants to be known as “In God We Trust.”
    Kreuscher says the new name would symbolize the help God gave him through tough times.
    The 57-year-old man also told the (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald that he’s worried that advocates for church-state separation may succeed in removing the phrase “In God We Trust” from U.S. currency.
    He recalls that the phrase “God Reigns” was removed from the Zion city seal in 1992 after courts deemed it unconstitutional. Zion was founded as a theocracy by a sect that believed the Earth was flat.
    The school bus driver and amateur artist in the northern Chicago suburb says he has filed a petition to change his name in Lake County Circuit Court.

Geeezzzzee....I understand the point this guy is trying to make, but wouldn't it be easier and less expensive to make up t-shirts that say "In God We Trust" and where them everyday? Or perhaps even a tattoo? Or even a bumper sticker? And if he is going to change his name, why not do what the Muslim's do, where it seems that every guys name is Mohomad. Just change your name to your religion's divine Profit?

Well, many employers do not allow tee shirts at work, and many more would prohibit shirts with religious or political speech.  

Bumper stickers I don't think have impact anymore.

Now, what would people address him?    Write a letter to him.  Dear Mr. Trust?   When you call people by the first name, do we call him, "In"   "Hey In, how are ya today?"  

Unless he will have some last name, like In God We Trust Smith.  

I admire his creativity though.  

But any organization that, even if successful in removing the In God We Trust, well, frankly that money that is currently printed with thse words will be around for along time to come.  I don't think all the existing paper and coins would become illegal.  Then, if such an extremist anti-religion group were successful, what would stop the majority from taking a heavy marker and writing the words on the bill?     People wrote "where's george.com" on dollar bills, right?  

I work with alot of folks from Gyana and India....we call them common American names like Bob, Sue etc by their choice due to the pronunciation difficulty of their traditional namesakes.....as for this guy we could call him doG or God spelled backwards?????