COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Some Ohio residents are pushing the state to remove its motto, “With God, all things are possible,” over concerns that it promotes a specific religion.

Tyquawn Darrisaw, 21, of Cleveland, started an online petition on Sept. 8 to urge the state’s legislature to get rid of Ohio’s motto, which is a direct quote from the Bible, specifically Matthew 19:26. Darrisaw said that the state’s use of a religious motto “conflicts with the principle of government neutrality” and raises concerns regarding the separation of church and state.

“We should have a state motto that represents all residents equally, regardless of their religious beliefs,” Darrisaw said. “The current motto may alienate non-religious citizens and those of different faiths, potentially conveying state endo

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