Comments on: In God Indiana Trusts

By: Brett

Brett — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:27:37 +0000

I think the license plates are fine as long as they are not forced on people. But a a person of faith, but more liberal, I find the problem more with their association with the religious right than I do with any particular religion. (http://blogs.pioneerlocal.com/religion). There are license plate frames and bumper stickers for evangelism.

By: uncledad

uncledad — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:03:18 +0000

I have been going to the BMV for 30 years, every year we must register our rides. I went today and was asked by the person behind the counter if I would be interested in a specialty plate? Never in my 29 previous visits have I been asked about purchasing a “special” plate. I looked at the girl behind the counter and said “special plate”? She said yes will you be obtaining a new specialty plate? It was at that moment I flashed my ACLU membership card and said “no I prefer the non-denominational plate please”. It was obvious to me that the “State” is pushing these “special plates”. I really wanted to voice my outrage, but thought better and just got my renewal stickers and left. What will be next? Will we be asked to proclaim our belief in a higher power when pulled over by the state police? Just a thought.

By: Thatbiogeek

Thatbiogeek — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:20:20 +0000

I live in Indiana and those plates are everywhere- especially in the rural areas. My sister in law had to buy one for her first car because that was the only plate they had. Yeah, they were “out” of the normal Indiana plates. So she could either wait two weeks for them to get more or just go with the god plate. So, being a teenager, she settled for the “In God We Trust” plate. She said she feels a bit dirty because of it.

I have an environmental plate for my car, it costs 50 dollars extra, 15 for a “special plate” fee and 35 bucks to support wildlife reserve programs in Indiana. Every other special plate costs 15$, if Christians can get a special plate free that expresses their beliefs, why should I pay for mine? This is so discriminatory.

By: JohnD

JohnD — Wed, 09 May 2007 06:45:44 +0000

Had to renew 2 plates recently. I can’t verify the conversation word for word but I ask specifically if any other plate was available without extra cost and they said no. I just got the stickers for my old plates instead.

By: It’s Not The State’s Job To Make You Feel Good About Your Religion at Faux Real

Tue, 01 May 2007 23:44:39 +0000

[...] Ever since I first blogged about the irritating Indiana license plate debacle, I’ve been getting stupid comments like this (resist the urge to reach for the red pen, darlings): All I hear is a bunch of griping. Yes I am a believer, and no I never complained before we had this plate. [...]

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:50:59 +0000

On the new In God We Trust license plates. What does the two letters stand for? On the old plates the prefix stood for the county, but I have seen different letter prefix’s all purchased from the same license branch.

By: More on the Indiana License Plate Ridiculousness at Faux Real

More on the Indiana License Plate Ridiculousness at Faux Real — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:23:58 +0000

[...] Talking about the Indiana license plate controversy with friends, somebody brought up that the “In God We Trust” plates probably cost more to produce because of the color. [...]

By: Not-Not-Not-Not

Not-Not-Not-Not — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 19:55:47 +0000

There are similar plates in Ohio ($10) and Alabama ($1.25 in county fees), but as far as I know, Indiana is the only one that gives it away without any additional cost.

Bethany–I do know of someone who was handed an “In god We Trust” plate and was told that was their only option. Needless to say, they didn’t raise a fuss, took the plate, and started attending church. Poor thing…

By: zuzu

zuzu — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:47:43 +0000

I’m not entirely sure a challenge would be successful, given the fact that “In God We Trust” appears in courtrooms and on coins.

My favorite special license plate is the one for Washington, D.C. which says, “Taxation Without Representation.”

By: Bethany

Bethany — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 22:41:33 +0000

To add insult to injury, the roughly $3 cost of each of those plates is paid for out of the state highway fund. I guess I’ll be praying to God to get road repairs done from now on. There was also a rumor (posted by takingdownwords) that some license branches are just handing out the God plates instead of the regular ones without asking which you prefer. I almost want that to happen to me so that I can raise a fuss.