In God We Trust

[streicher187]

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."

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Kreuscher (CROY'-shir) 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 he's worried that atheists 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.

[11chaos]

Can't wait for jayjag to comment. I do not believe he should be able to do this, it's crazy talk. As well as a sensationalist thing to do. Wonder what kind of art he's trying to sell?

[angel0430]

Can't wait for jayjag to comment. I do not believe he should be able to do this, it's crazy talk. As well as a sensationalist thing to do. Wonder what kind of art he's trying to sell?

x2. That is one of the weirdest things I have ever heard. I don't think he is going to succed

[ensbergcollector]

I doubt he will be allowed but it isn't any worse than some of the names that people give their children at birth!!

[OnePimpTiger]

I doubt he will be allowed but it isn't any worse than some of the names that people give their children at birth!!

HA! Very true! Is "In God We Trust" much worse than Inspekter Pilot Lee? Or Moon Unit Zappa?

[11chaos]

but it isn't any worse than some of the names that people give their children at birth!!

True that.

Moxie Crimefighter (Penn Jillette)
Fifi-Trixibelle (Bob Geldolf)
Pixie (Bob Geldof)
Jigme (Richard Gere + Carey Lowell)
Sailor Lee (Christie Brinkley + Peter Cook )
I. P. Freely (David Carradine)
Kal-el (Nicholas Cage)
Summer Song (Mia Farrow)
Honey Kinney (Jonathan Ross & Jane Goldman)

[streicher187]

I remember a while back someone wanted to name their kid 6 (or 7).. They were told by the goverment they were not allowed to name their kids with a number (don't know why they got involved.) but that is better then some of the names listed above..

*Kal-el (Nicholas Cage)
Must be a Superman fan (at least he didn't name him elvis)..

[JayJagFan]

Just another example of fundamentalist Christianity at his best. If he wants to change it, let him. People like this guy keep atheists in business.

[theproudestmonkey]

didn't Russell Jones (ODB) try to change his name to Big Baby Jesus a few years before he died?

[haybierman]

I remember back in the nineties some jackass changed his name to "Trout Fishing in America"