Pledge of Allegiance?

Question

Do you think today’s world has gone too far to remove the “One nation under god” out of historic Pledge of Allegiance?

Personally I do!

Answer 1

Yes I believe it has gone to far. I remember saying it when I was in school (I am 32 now) and there was nothing wrong with it then or now. It dosn't say WHICH god so it shouldn't be an issue. Most people have their own gods. Is only the athiests that have a problem. They say the division between church and state but once again it dosnt say what type of church so why does it matter.

Answer 2

No. It's Justified That We Are Not The Only Nation That Has God In It. Saying We Are 'The Only Nation Under God That Has Liberty And Justice' Is A Bias Thing To Say Therefore Making Our Country Look Worst Than What It Already Is...

Answer 3

I think it is senseless. They took it out because some people don't believe in god. The ones who do not believe in god can resolve that problem by just not saying the pledge of allegiance. I am agnostic and believe that there is a possibility that god could exist. I do not believe in the bible or going to churches because god is everywhere and can hear us no matter what, but I still think that taking "one nation under god" out of the pledge of allegiance is dumb because that is what makes it the pledge of allegiance. We wouldn't take words out of a song would we?

Answer 4

I don't think it will happen, though I am certain someone will try. My question is if someone doesn't believe in God why are they so offended to have his name mentioned in the Pledge of Allegiance, or seen written on our coins? I grew up in San Diego, lately there has been a move to have a cross removed from atop a mount there. It's been there for years (as long as I can remember) marking a war memorial. One voice is enough to initiate it's removal, why? Sorry to answer with more questions, but I have been confused about this one myself.

Answer 5

Originally, the pledge was recited as follows:

"I pledge allegiance, to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation, with liberty and justice for all." The words "under God" were added to distinguish the US from "godless Communism" which is a direct violation of the first ammendment's requirement that "Congress shall establish NO OFFICIAL RELIGION"

Answer 6

The question is not whether to remove "One Nation Under God" from the pledge - but rather if it is proper to REQUIRE children to recite in pubic schools.

The option to remove that particular phrase is a compromise. It expresses the wishes of secular people to participate in the pledge without compromising their fundamental beliefs.

Consider if the pledge said "One Nation Under ALLAH". How many Christians would protest? Instead, secularists ask that their children be able to pledge their devotion to the country, without compromising their beliefs.

The United States is the first contry to form a secular government. The Founding Fathers went to pains to ensure a seperation between a formal church, and a government. The argument that our founding fathers were Christian, does not hold merit - since they specifically limited the powers of the Christian (nay - any) church in the governing and law-making powers of the government.

Don't take the request to remove the "Under God" as an attack, but consider it as an compromise for secular people to declare their love and devotion to a government that supports their beliefs.

Answer 7

"Under God" was not always in the Pledge of Allegiance. In 1954, Congress, after a campaign by the Knights of Columbus, added the words "under God".

If the Knights of Columbus were able to campaign congress into
changing it, then it can be changed to say anything that the next group campaigns for. Some day, it may say "under Coca-Cola and Frito Lay Corporation."

Same thing holds true with U.S. currency. "In God We Trust" was added.

It should be removed.

Answer 8

All though I do like the one nation under God being in the pledge but if I remember correctly it wasn't in the original pledge.

Answer 9

By the way, that part of the Pledge of Allegiance was added like 30 some years ago, so its not really realistic. And people like George Bush senior think that atheists shouldn't be citizens of patriots because of that phrase in it. So, I think that its fine if they do. And I'm not an atheist, I'm Hindu.

Answer 10

I am a Democrat, and I believe in separation in Church and State, but yes, I do think atheists and people have gone too far. In the official pledge, "Under God" is in parenthesis. No one has to say it.

Answer 11

No, "One nation under God" was not in the original pledge. Also, it was not written as a religious pledge. It was written to get people to be patriotic.