Harris V. City Of Zion/Kuhn V. City Of Rolling Meadows

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of America's own interests, but for something used to strike down and inhibit the free exercise of religion itself.
It is quite clear and has certainly been made quite clear by each of the city councils present here today, that there was no true emphasis on sectarian religion in either city. The designs of each emblem and logo have certain historical pretenses that explain the origins of each logo in question. Granted, the Zion city logo had certain religious intent, but as anyone can see by the testimony given by the mayor and city council members, the only reason it [the seals and logos] remained unchanged all these years was in honor of the history behind the seals and logos themselves. Certainly this would not be considered an attempt to further religion, but merely an attempt to honor a prominent figure in the cities history. In Marsh v. Chambers, Supreme Court Justice Brennan states, "The Court's main argument for carving out an exception sustaining legislative ...

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has come into our possession and practice. I think that it would be enough to say the court here today has not considered the full scope of these clauses, nor has it treated all the evidence in question fairly and justly.
Another instance that focuses on historical principle are the case that has sustained "In God We Trust" be printed on all of our currency. In the case Aronow v. United States, the court held that employment of this motto was "a patriotic or ceremonial character and bears no true resemblance to a governmental sponsorship of a religious exercise" (Emmerich/Adams 12-78). Here we have an instance, or exception mind you, affirmed by the high courts. They do so by ...

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