John Michael Strubhart

“In God we trust” was first added to American coinage in 1863, during the height of the Civil War, seventy-five years after the Constitutional Convention. It was added to paper currency in 1955 and became the national motto in 1956. “Under God” was added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954. The first president to close a speech with “God bless America” was Richard Nixon, in a mendacious presidential message about Watergate.”
― Andrew L Seidel, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American

“Political and economic experts, for example, actually do worse than dart-throwing monkeys when it comes to making long-term predictions.”
― Robert Todd Carroll, The Critical Thinker's Dictionary: Biases, Fallacies, and Illusions and What You Can Do About Them

“We all can and will embrace irrational beliefs without realizing it. That’s why being a good skeptic is an endless duty and critical thinking a never-ending process.”
― Guy P. Harrison, 50 Simple Questions for Every Christian

“If you would like the FDA to keep a sharper eye on health claims on food products, you need to convey that sentiment to your congressional representatives.”
― Marion Nestle, What to Eat