It was the first day of school and the P.A. announcement said to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I stood up and the teacher said to all, "Stand if you want to." No other students stood up and the teacher sat down while I said the pledge alone. It was... wierd.
2006-09-01 10:35:29 · 19 answers · asked by TubeDude 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
that is sad! but how cool to have the guts to do what you think is right even when everybody else chickens out. you rock.
taking a stand is cool, playing cool is not.
2006-09-01 10:42:24 · answer #1 · answered by April N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is weird that nobody stood. It just goes to show that they have no faith in God anymore. Yes I would stand to show my faith in God. Even If I were the only one. But I just knew we didn't do so past elemenary school I don't remember Jr. High or High school doing the Pledge.
2006-09-01 11:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I figure if my Uncles and my Husband, etc. and some of your family members, well as a host of other peoples relatives and friends, went,stood up and fought, (even many fell and died) for this country, they did the hardest part, so why can`t I at least stand up for what so many STOOD UP fought, and even died for? forget those un thankful punks who won`t respect! Oh yes, my answer is a definite YES!
2006-09-01 11:18:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, a brief history lesson and please see the source at the bottom to ensure the author of the following words is given proper credit- I am copying and pasting, and these are NOT my words, but rather the words of Dr. John W. Baer:
"Francis Bellamy (1855 - 1931), a Baptist minister, wrote the original Pledge in August 1892. He was a Christian Socialist. In his Pledge, he is expressing the ideas of his first cousin, Edward Bellamy, author of the American socialist utopian novels, Looking Backward (1888) and Equality (1897).
In 1892 Francis Bellamy was also a chairman of a committee of state superintendents of education in the National Education Association. As its chairman, he prepared the program for the public schools' quadricentennial celebration for Columbus Day in 1892. He structured this public school program around a flag raising ceremony and a flag salute - his 'Pledge of Allegiance.'
His original Pledge read 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.' He considered placing the word, 'equality,' in his Pledge, but knew that the state superintendents of education on his committee were against equality for women and African Americans. [ * 'to' added in October, 1892. ]
In 1923 and 1924 the National Flag Conference, under the 'leadership of the American Legion and the Daughters of the American Revolution, changed the Pledge's words, 'my Flag,' to 'the Flag of the United States of America.' Bellamy disliked this change, but his protest was ignored.
In 1954, Congress after a campaign by the Knights of Columbus, added the words, 'under God,' to the Pledge. The Pledge was now both a patriotic oath and a public prayer.
Bellamy's granddaughter said he also would have resented this second change. He had been pressured into leaving his church in 1891 because of his socialist sermons. In his retirement in Florida, he stopped attending church because he disliked the racial bigotry he found there."
So why do we stand?
Dr. John W. Baer wrote:
"The Original 1892 Wording and Flag Salute Ritual of the Pledge:
The original words and accompanying ritual of the Pledge of Allegiance was presented in the September 8th, 1892, issue of The Youth's Companion, a popular weekly magazine published in Boston.
Its September 8th issue had the following announcement: "when the Superintendents of Education, last February, accepted The Companion's plan for this national Public School celebration, they instructed their Ececutive Committee to prepare an Official Programme of exercises for the Day, uniform for every school....Let every pupil and friend of the Schools who reads The Companion, at once present personally the following programme to the Teachers, Superintendents, School Boards, and Newspapers in the towns and cities in which they reside."
This "Official Programme" for the "National Columbus Public Schools Celebration of October 21, 1892" was a complete patriotic program for the nations's public schools' celebration. Francis J. Bellamy prepared its two page "Official Programme":
1. Reading of the President's Proclamation by the Master of Ceremonies....
2. Raising of the Flag by the Veterans...
3. Salute to the Flag by the Pupils:
"At a signal from the Principal the pupils, in ordered ranks, hands to the side, face the Flag. Another order is given; every pupil give the Flag the military salute -right hand lifted, palm downward, to a line with forehead close to it. Standing thus, all repeat together, slowly: 'I pledge allegiance to my Flag and to the Republic for which it stands; one Nation, indivisible, with Libery and Justice for all.' At the words, 'to my flag,.' the right hand is extended gracefully, palm upward, towards the Flag, and remains in this gesture until the end of the affirmation; whereupon all hands immediately drop to the side. Then, still standing as the instruments strike a cord, all will sing America- 'My Country, 'tis of The'"
4. Acknowledgement of God. Prayer or Scripture.........."
So to answer your question, yes I do stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, no matter if others do or not. If I have a hat on, I remove my hat. And I always put my right hand over my heart as a way to salute it and to ensure that my country has my undivided pledge to honor it, protect it and love it.
2006-09-01 11:03:01 · answer #4 · answered by AnAvidViewer 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
growing up it was against my religion to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance but now I do that every chance i get.......which is just at sporting events
2006-09-01 10:41:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you believe in the pledge of allegiance, then yes stand up. be proud of where u live, and where u are from. i have always stood up for it and this is my adoptive country. and i will always have respect for it and stand up
2006-09-01 10:40:19 · answer #6 · answered by lasalle_1986 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's wierd... It must have been an anti-war thing. I would stand and I'd turn my back on those who sat down. They're not American.
2006-09-02 21:48:14 · answer #7 · answered by Moose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would proudly stand. Our service men dont think twice about standing for us!! Thank you for doing so.
2006-09-02 16:36:23 · answer #8 · answered by Aunt Mair á?¦ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at that moment...i would have looked at my teacher and asked what else was she planning on teaching this year...at least you still believe...
next time......when you are done....look around and say..."that was for the few brave men and women ,we have out there,fighting a war right now..."
2006-09-01 12:49:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would stand by myself too. WOW - that is unbelievable though.
2006-09-01 11:07:38 · answer #10 · answered by Lady 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋