The Supreme Court today (May 16, 2011) refused to hear an atheist's challenge to religion in government, relating to President Barack Obama adding "so help me God" to his inaugural oath of office, according to the Cybercast News Service website.
Michael Newdow -- the atheist -- argued that government references to God are unconstitutional and infringe on his religious beliefs.
Newdow sued to keep Obama from adding "so help me God" to the oath and lost in an appeals court ruling.
The Supreme Court's refusal to hear the case means that the appeals court ruling remains in effect.
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