It appears that the new Capitol Visitor Center is under attack by the Wisconsin-based Freedom from Religion Foundation, a national atheist and agnostic group, because U,S. Rep. Dan Lungren of California has the audacity to ask the federal government to inscribe the words "In God We Trust," along with the Pledge of Allegiance, in several spots in the building.

Since the co-president of the group admits that 15 percent of U. S. adults think like him, he feels it unjust that the phrase should be used on a public building.

Well, excuse me!

In the first place, I'm sure that the group and its members refuse any pay for their services (in their real lives, that is) since the last time I checked, every single bill in my wallet has the phrase "In God We Trust" printed thereon! So, I am sure that they would not want to use such money!

Further, do they ever take vacations and stay in a motel/hotel? They must not, since every room I recall staying in had a Holy Bible placed there by the Gideons. I am sure that this would offend them to the point they would sleep in their cars!

All I can say is that they should get a life!

The last time I checked, the majority rules in a democracy, and their reported 15 percent does not constitute a majority!

I hope that Rep. Lungren and South Carolina's Sen. Jim DeMint stick to their guns on this one!

James E. Nixon, Aiken, S.C.