How Do You Feel About The Person Wanting "Under God" Out Of The Pledge Of Allegiance?

Question

I am pretty upset about this, I grew up with it being the way it is, I believe if you don't like what it says then simply don't say it, don't bring it to courts and try to sue.

Answer 1

How do I feel about the person....wanting "Under God"....removed?

Well, I feel nothing about the person at all per say. I don't know the person. I feel that the person may have what he or she believes is a good reason for not wanting "Under God" in the pledge. I hope that the person has explained his or her reason for how he or she feel.

Should the person care as deeply as he or she does about this issue though? Of all of the things that are truly going wrong in this country and this world, this person decides that time should be spent on getting "Under God" out of The Pledge Of Allegiance. Talking about mis-directed time and energy (and probably money), this takes the cake. Hey person, how about spending your time on feeding starving kids in this country and abroad? If that is not good enough for you, (I at least hope you think you are doing good and not evil) how about working with the homeless single mothers? How about lending your time and efforts to support any and every organization you can that supports the welfare of children. After all, I am sure you are claiming that you are helping the children by making sure they don't have to pledge the allegiance with God's name attached.
Too bad there are starving, abused, homeless, physically disabled, mentally disabled, and unloved children who will never be able to pledge any type of allegiance.

I guess the person really thinks he or she is focused on the right issue though. Yeah, for himself of herself maybe, because no one else is being helped here. Not really.

Answer 2

Well let me say this. The original Pledge of Allegiance while I was growing up was:

"I pleade allegicance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all."

That also happens to be the ORIGINAL wording of the Pledge. Now shall we take this a step further and put back swearing on a Bible in court? Go ahead, the bible is not my holy book, make me swear on it and I may lie as much as I want to. Further, the original Foudnign Fathers knew that religious persecution was a real threat to the Fledgling United State sof America. They attempted to keep Church and State Seperate, but guess what, it is still there, and rearing it ugly head everytime a "controversial" issue is brought to light.

Either say under god if you want, or don't. But leave the words of the original Pledge as they are. The only reason "under God" was put in was to keep "communism at bay."

Answer 3

THE SNEEZE
They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-two students filing into the already crowded auditorium. With rich maroon gowns flowing and the traditional caps, they looked almost as grown-up as they felt. Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and Moms freely brushed away tears. This class would not pray during the commencements----not by choice, but because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it.The principal and several students were careful to stay within the guidelines allowed by the ruling. They gave
inspirational and challen! ging spe eches, but no one mentioned divine guidance and no one asked for blessings on the graduates or their families.The speeches were nice, but they were routine.....until the final speech received a standing ovation.
A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. He stood still and silent for just a moment, and then, it happened.
All 92 students, every single one of them, suddenly SNEEZED!!!! The student on stage simply looked at the audience and said, " GOD BLESS YOU, each and every one of you!" And he walked off stage...
The audience exploded into applause. The graduating class found a unique way to invoke God's blessing on their future with or without the court's approval. Isn't this a wonderful story? GOD BLESS YOU!!!! In God We Trust, United We Stand.
This is a true story; happened at the University of Maryland. It's inspiring.


Everyone might not be a Jay Leno fan, but I think this quote pretty much
> > hits the nail on the head.
> >
> > The quote of the month is by Jay Leno:
> >
> > With hurricanes, tornadoes, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding,
> > severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and
> > with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, "Are we sure this is a
> > good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?"

Answer 4

It originally didn't have "under God" in it. That was added in the 50's during the cold war.

The original pledge read as follows: 'I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.'

So I say take it back to it's original form and include all Americans - not just ones who worship a god.

Answer 5

It's written in the Constitution and the Declaration that no person in this country should be discriminated against because of religion, AND the government shall not promote one religion above all others. There are many religions practiced in the US and the world that do not believe in God, and therefore the words promote only those religions that are based on belief in God.
Thus, thoise words violate our laws and the entire basis of what the country was founded upon- freedom to practice a chosen religion.

And, no the pladge was not written with those words in it originally. They were added in 1954- not too long ago, actually!

Answer 6

Funny you must say forty seven is simply too ancient. That is viewed "too ancient" best within the USA. In many nations men and women begin at forty. Silly I understand. Anyway the USA is so backward on matters. Most men and women have 2 kids by means of 25. Many get pregnant, then married. Child-unfastened are picked on given that of creating another option. I moved to Singapore wherein now not having kids is OK. I not ever get picked on approximately it. Here it's not politically unsuitable to opt for on gays and others, so little one-unfastened men and women don't seem to be a main goal like within the USA. wherein we're "reasonable sport". That is why men and women are known as "egocentric" and "lazy". Because they've no person else they are able to opt for on.

Answer 7

The phrase, "under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954 in response to the spread of communism in the world. I do not think that we as a nation need to invoke God in a pledge to our nation. The principle of the separation of Church and State is too important for the incursion of "God talk" into our nation's Pledge.

btw/ I am a conservative Christian (albeit of a minority opinion)

Answer 8

i'm fine with the pledge the way it is, but the way it is today is not the way it was written...it's not that big a deal, really...between this "issue" and the flag burning "issue", i really don't see the big hoopla...as an american, i do not need to recite ANY pledge to be patriotic, and as a Christian, i feel God is more concerned with being in the hearts of men and women than being included in a pledge...i see a lot of passions whipped up over this stuff that could be better channeled into improving this country...

Answer 9

I don't care about the person sueing, but I agree that the God nonsense is way out of place. It's ok to believe you're under a big invisible man in the sky watching over you if it makes you feel better, but that will never be proven and most sensible people think it's ridiculous, so don't push it onto me and thanks, but I don't feel like just shutting up either. It certainly doesn't belong in government.

Incidentally, I believe in being "Under Cinderella", can we all do it my way for a change?

Answer 10

The reality is, that part was never originally in it and some older people remember it BEFORE it was added. It is understandable that some wish to see it returned back to it's original form. The below letter was in my news paper yesterday and I feel makes good points. It's not just us old evil non religious people who wish it to change.

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060729/OPINION10/607290312/1111
"'Under God' clause forces religious test on Americans

A recent letter worried about a perceived threat to the Pledge of Allegiance, said in part "we cannot have federal judges stopping our children from saying 'one nation under God.' " The writer is obviously much younger than I am, for I clearly remember when the pledge was changed to include those words. I hold with our right to worship freely, but even as a church-going child in third grade I was incensed that something I held near and dear, took pride in reciting every morning in class, had been altered. To this day, over fifty years later, I still resent the inclusion of those words "Under God." The pledge was meant to be to my country, not my (nor anyone else's) religion. (And to forestall questions of my faith, I avow fervently that I am religious.) I hope that other folks of my age remember that change as well, and in the interest of freedom of religion and free speech, resist the knee-jerk reaction to ban any future editing of the pledge in the guise of supporting our country.

[Name and location withheld]"

Answer 11

I agree that it should be taken back out. This says that if you don't believe in the christian god, you cannot possibly be patriotic. Bunk! Our country was founded on freedom of religion. That includes the right to not have one. When one religion starts telling all the others here what you must say in order to be a patriot then we have really lost our way. Get religion out of politics completely. It does not belong there. It belongs in our hearts, not on our money or in a pledge to our country.