Obviously, my question has been misunderstood. Let me try this again. I have no problem with the pledge of allegiance whatsoever myself, and really have no feelings one way or another about it being recited. I am a Christian, but I am also what one would consider a minority in more than one way, and living with discrimination has been par for the course of my life. What I am saying is that individuals who align themselves with the 'religious right' get very bent out of shape about it, yet they couldn't care less about liberty and justice for anyone who doesn't think exactly as they do.
2006-09-01 17:02:27 · 15 answers · asked by joe friday's grrl 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The question is this: Why are they more interested in an oath, which is just words, than in truly working toward liberty and justice for all.
2006-09-01 17:09:31 · update #1
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2006-09-01 17:14:37 · answer #1 · answered by john p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I went to school I said the pledge without the God; never made a fuss , just didn't do it, My parents didn't when it was introduced (1953,I think,)and my grandparents sure didn't. My grandparents also told me they never had prayer in their schools as children in California, never heard of such a thing, school was for learning skills, science, social studies, but praying was at church. Praying in school must have been indigenous to the Bible Belt States.
The Religious right has had a undue influence on this Presidency because of their power, their money, and the the fawning of a so called 'Born Again' candidate that needed both. He doesn't give a damn about liberty or justice either .
2006-09-01 18:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a deep question, but I'll give it a shot. The Pledge to me is a statement of love for my country, part of a tradition that has been part of my life from childhhod. I'm not sure what you mean about not "caring for liberty and justice". I do care, and I also care about the tradition and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance, just as it is....NO changes.
2006-09-01 17:48:05 · answer #3 · answered by Cinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course, you do no longer understand American custom. Your article as exciting because it must be forgot 2 the flaws: around 80% or greater individuals are Christian and that there is an American Civil faith. the U. S. Congress won't be able to sell any faith (denomination) however the yank human beings could have faith what they like. the elementary foundation of yankee perception is the yank Civil faith. One theory of that faith is God, as expressed in "God bless u.s.". Congress previous a regulation in 1954. the two the Federal court gadget can deem the regulation unconstitutional or Congress can repeal it. to this point, neither has executed so. u.s. is a rustic of rules. as a result, American rights are secure. Having God contained in the pledge or no longer is in all probability considered one of my lowest (if no longer the backside) priority, and if particular communities experience that including the be conscious God to a pledge then they are in a position to foyer for its removing. however the be conscious God in a pledge does no longer sell a faith. perchance theism, yet that isn't a denomination. in many cases the be conscious God in a textual content textile is taken under consideration one of those prayer. Do you truthfully have faith stating the pledge is a prayer? i think of no longer. I don’t think of I upload something which you didn’t comprehend, yet merely because you don’t like something, please don’t blame the Christians. 1954 is incredibly distinctive than 2007.
2016-09-30 06:27:23 · answer #4 · answered by murchison 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the pre-amble to the constitution. The purpose of the government is not just about liberty and justice for all. Perfect freedom would mean no laws, I can do as I please.
I'll share a little known secret with you:
The purpose of the government is to solve problems.
Yes, this is vague in that problems is not defined but it is not restricted in always trying to protect liberty. We form a government to define problems and work for solutions.
2006-09-01 17:17:18 · answer #5 · answered by something 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with superduper.
We need to appreciate our founders and our history, because without them, we wouldn't be here.
I also think that people should get over this whole "pledge" crap.
If we can't be bothered to say a 30-second creed in the morning after all this country has done for us, we're in sad shape.
2006-09-01 17:13:00 · answer #6 · answered by nowimrelaxedicantbesure 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where you're missing the boat is that you think the Pledge is "just words" and that the "religious right couldn't care less" about liberty and justice. Well thanks for calling us hypocrites, little fella. Far better men and women than you will EVER be have given their lives for what these words mean, and for liberty and justice.
2006-09-01 17:28:01 · answer #7 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
HUH??
Well I personally like "God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, in our Declaration of Independence, and on our money. Our "founding fathers" were Christians, Puritains, whatever and would should keep our history.
2006-09-01 17:09:30 · answer #8 · answered by superduper 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is because a many of the religious right are hypocrites with holier than thou attitudes. They are too cowardly to actually fight for something meaningful, so they waste their time berating the government about a simple word in a pledge. Their energy would be much better spent doing charity work.
2006-09-01 17:12:05 · answer #9 · answered by niransmami 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Everybody who expresses anxiety about what "the religious right" are up to are also the ones who get "bent out of shape."
2006-09-01 17:09:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
heres the thing, why do the atheists want the doolar bill and the pledge changed, its not like we are waving "under god" in front of their faces. Why can't they just let it be,if they don't want to say it I don't care. But why can't we wont we be able to say it anymore?
Thats like banning the olympics because guys in wheel chairs don't like to watch it.
2006-09-01 17:12:52 · answer #11 · answered by Greshymn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋