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Christianity remains strong in America, regardless of what some doubters might say.
Recently, more than 600 U.S. cities declared their dependence on God, with their city councils all voting to put the motto, "In God We Trust" on plaques and decals on city property, CBN News reported.
The latest city to make the declaration is Chesapeake in the state of Virginia. The city council there recently voted 7-0 to allow the words "In God We Trust" to be displayed throughout the chambers of its city hall.
In an interview with the Virginian Pilot, Councilwoman Suzy Kelly said the move is "long past due."
"We have to remember our foundation is in God," she said.
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To forestall criticism from the left, she said "displaying 'In God We Trust' in no way infringes upon the rights of others who have secular beliefs."
U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes, who represents Chesapeake in the House of Representatives and is co-founder of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, is likewise supportive of the plan to display the message "In God We Trust" at the City Hall.
"The Chesapeake City council decided to do what many other city councils have done across the country," he said, adding that "they're now the 611th city council" to display that message.
He said for the past two years, the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation has already disseminated over 1.6 million "In God We Trust" plaques or stickers across the country. These include 356 first responders in 26 different states putting the message on all their vehicles, he said.
Forbes said one thing good about the motto is that it cuts across political lines.
"We had Republicans and Democrats and people across party lines coming together and saying this can unite us and this is something that's important for the country," he said.
Chesapeake Mayor Alan Krasnoff, a devout and vocal Christian, also expressed his strong support for the city council's move as he posted news about the resolution's passage on his Facebook page.
But not all city residents are giving a thumbs up on the move.
"I don't think the sign is offensive in any way. It's not that, but I do think people might find it divisive," resident Stacy Martinson told WAVY. "And if there's really any building or room in our entire city that should be representing everyone in that city, it's this room and this building," referring to the City Hall.
