2006-08-25 03:03:34 · 8 answers · asked by LeBlanc 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Francis Bellamy wrote this pledge in 1892:
"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and (to*) the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
In 1923 it was changed (against Bellamy's wishes) to read:
"I pledge allegiance 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."
In 1954 as an anti-communist act (as if the Soviets cared...) during the height of McCarthyism, it was changed to this:
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and (to*) the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Bellamy was a fundamentalist baptist christian who believed in "six days of creation" and proselytized door to door, but he *deliberately* left out mention of "gawd". What does that tell you?
It tells me that only idiots and liars say there was no separation of church and state in the US.
2006-08-25 03:12:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES,
oath of loyalty to the U.S. national emblem and to the nation it symbolizes. The idea for such a pledge is said to have originated with one of the editors of The Youth's Companion, a magazine for children. By proclamation of President Benjamin Harrison, the pledge was first used on Oct. 12, 1892, during Columbus Day observances in the public schools. The original wording was as follows:
I pledge allegiance to my flag and to the republic for which it stands: one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
The pledge was amended subsequently by the substitution of the words “the flag of the United States of America” for the phrase “my flag.” The newly worded pledge was adopted officially on Flag Day, June 14, 1924. By joint resolution of Congress the pledge was further amended in 1954 by the addition of the words “under God.” This is how the pledge now reads:
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands: one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
When reciting the pledge of allegiance, civilians should stand at attention or with the right hand over the heart. Men should remove their hats. Armed services personnel in uniform face the flag and give the military salute.
2006-08-25 10:08:04 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't answer your whole question but the Knights of Columbus were responsible for 'under God' being added. It may have been in the 1950s.
2006-08-25 10:06:26 · answer #3 · answered by Dunrobin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's been around for a while. Our country was founded and based on Christianity and our most important government documents are also based on the Bible. Our founding fathers and mothers were Christians who did everything based on the Bible. Very few of them were not Bible-believeing Christians. Outside of America, we are considered a Christian nation, inside of America over 80% of us claim to be Christian.
2006-08-25 10:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
LeBlanc,
It has been in the Pledge of Allegiance since the beginning. I put it there myself. It was fun. I put it there just so that this question would come up today. Now I can die. Thank you for making it end. Now you have to keep it in there for 7000 years, your turn I'm going to sleep now.
2006-08-25 10:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think about 62 years old when it was added.
check out the History channel link to read more.
2006-08-25 10:19:48 · answer #6 · answered by fbbrew2000 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
written in 1892
under god was added in 1954
2006-08-25 10:05:59 · answer #7 · answered by rosends 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
thery added under God to fight communism, which is atheistic.
2006-08-25 10:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by Br. Benjamin 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋