Great news for those concerned about the separation of church and state. As the New Atheist reports, the judge correctly identified (PDF) the plates, which would read “I Believe,” as unconstitutional endorsements of religion — and likely a politically calculated move.
Troubling is how Lt. Governor Andre Bauer busts out the tired “liberal activist judges” trope that the lunatic GOP fringe is so fond of:
[The ruling] once again shows how liberal judges are not just interpreting the law but making legislation.
“I Believe” can mean so much more than just religion, even Moulder uses it in X-Files when talking about aliens. Who cares?
I believe (heh) the plates also featured a cross. I should have pointed that out.