LOUISVILLE, Ky. - There are at least five new billboards in Louisville, which all pose the question: "In God We Trust?" The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) posted the message. The billboards list names of several gods and also "none of the above" as an option, in response to the recently implemented Kentucky law that requires schools to display the phrase 'In God We Trust' in schools.

Edwin Hensley is spokesman for the FFRF in Kentucky. He was against the law to mandate the motto be put up in schools.

"What happens is, they are inch by inch trying to turn America into a Christian theocracy," Hensley said.

He interprets the billboards this way: a reminder that the word 'we' should not be used because he says it is not inclusive, since there are multiple religions represented by students in school.

"This is an exclusive motto that is meant to demonize people who do not believe in a particular god," Hensley told Spectrum News 1.

Not all felt this way. Others said they support the law. Louisville resident Chris Sauer was confused by the billboard. “I’m a little, I’m a little…taken back by this. ‘Cause I’m really not sure what they’re getting at," he said.

"Where I come from, it’s ‘In God We Trust’ and there’s no question mark," Sauer said. “It doesn’t need a question mark. I do believe in freedom of religion. I believe that you ought to have the freedom of choice. That’s what this country was founded on.”

David Legrand is Louisville resident who applauds the billboard.

“I’m okay with it, just asking a question," said Legrand, “I don’t believe we should force religion on anybody. I believe if you’re a religious person, you keep it in your home, in your church, and in your heart.”

As far as compliance with the state law goes, signs displaying the phrase differ from district to district. In Jefferson County schools (JCPS), there's a photo of the American flag, Statue of Liberty, with the phrase 'In God We Trust' contained in a paragraph that reads:

"The phrase 'In God We Trust" first appeared on U.S. coins in 1864, largely because of the increased religious sentiment existing during the Civil War. The phrase later became the national motto and, in 1957, made it onto printed U.S. bills."

“I agree with JCPS’ approach. They actually tell the whole history of it," said Hensley.

FFRF is also holding an art contest on the subject. They ask students in grades K-12 who disagree with the law to create a poster design, submit it to them, and be entered to win $500 as a grand prize. Honorable mentions could receive the prize of $200. They're also giving students $1 bills that do not have the 'In God We trust' motto.