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A bill that would allow the national motto -- "In God We Trust" -- to be displayed in Minnesota schools was challenged last week by two Democratic state senators.
Sen. Scott Dibble and Sen. John Marty voiced their opposition to the phrase on the State Senate floor.
"I'm wondering if Sen. [Dan] Hall would feel the same if students walked in and instead of the word 'God' the word 'Allah' -- which is the word for God in the Muslim religion -- welcomes students to their schools," Dibble said.
"The money in my wallet has to say 'In God We Trust.' I think that's offensive," Marty added.
Sen. Dan Hall (R), who authored the bill, said on "Fox & Friends" Sunday that he didn't anticipate the reaction his bill received from Democrats.
"I just figured the opposition would be really short," he said. "When I started hearing more and more of this I thought, really? They don't want it that much in their schools?"