Like the Pledge Of Allegiance Out of schools period. And throw the 10 commandments out.
2006-09-18 14:53:18 · 20 answers · asked by Ah Ha 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Did you know who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance? A Baptist minister in the 19th century who was also a Socialist. Did you know he didn't include "under God" in the original pledge.
It wasn't added until the 1950s in the days just before the McCarthy-led witchhunts.
Think about it, won't you?
2006-09-18 14:56:05 · answer #1 · answered by Halbert 2 · 7⤊ 1⤋
No one wants to "throw out" the Ten Commandments. There is just no place for them in government buildings.
Why?
Because not everyone in this country is Christian. How hard is that to understand? We have the Jewish faith, the Muslim faith, the Buddist faith, the Wicca faith, Pagans, and too many others to list. Christians are not the only ones in this country, and we are not the only ones running it. Why should we force our religion down other people's throats? Where is the fairness in that?
I don't know how I feel about removing the word "God" from the Pledge of Allegiance. While I do feel that not everyone should have to "worship" our "God", the Pledge (and the other things using the word "God") uses the word to describe "faith" more than Christianity. Most people of the country have a "faith" they follow and believe. I think that allowing people to speak about our contry being built upon "faith" as well as other very important elements should not be taken away. But there has to be a line.
In the case of the "religious" icons (the Ten Commandments), they are undeniably Christian. It is not right to hammer the christian faith down the throats of other religions. If one wants to pass laws to allow the Christian symbols of faith displayed in government buildings and on government properties, then they must accept ALL faiths' icons being displayed (including those that aren't the most "popular" with everyone).
You can't have it both ways. It is either all inclusive or not at all.
2006-09-18 22:07:19 · answer #2 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
One they believe in the seperation of church and state. Next when it comes down to the pledge of allegiance that was a fight that got started because some teacher couldnt respect the wishes of the student to not say it. All because the teacher and the priciple were super religous people they punished the kid for it. The people were trying to make a point of if their wishes cannot be respected it should be taken out. Get your facts strait.
2006-09-19 02:00:42 · answer #3 · answered by trl_666 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the Pledge didn't have Under God in it originally. It was added during the communist scare during the McCarthy Era.
But it's not about taking God out of everything, it's about not shoving God in peoples faces. It's about not forcing someone to have something in their life that they don't want in their life.
I believe in God and I would prefer my son not have to say the Pledge to our wonderful country with God included in it. It should be, and is, his choice to remove it during the recital.
Religion is a very personal thing and does not belong in a public school. If the parents think it's that important then they can worship all night long or put their kids in a religious school.
But the question that comes to mind now is why do religious folks feel the need to have religion everywhere? Isn't religion in the heart? Isn't even wearing a cross considered a vain display of religion?
2006-09-18 22:05:23 · answer #4 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It was the conservatives in power that took God out of the pledge of allegience and took the 10 commandments of of courthouses.
As for the 10 commandments, they are more than 10 in bible, and my bible is right and yours is wrong. Maybe you should read Exodus some time.
2006-09-18 21:56:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Good question. I'm sure they will give you the usual lefty talking points about the Constitution, etc. Some of them have overreacted to the point they think keeping God in the pledge violates the Constitution by creating a national religion.
Their arguments possess no common sense whatsoever, but rest assured, they will keep making them, because tired old arguments are all they've got.
2006-09-18 21:57:53 · answer #6 · answered by Mike N 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Because we respect the rights of those who don't share our beliefs. We also understand that in order to have freedom of religion, we must not imply a state religion and therefore keep them separate.
Even though many Liberals are devout Christians, they feel that it is morally wrong and un-American to push that belief onto others.
2006-09-18 21:58:15 · answer #7 · answered by Skippy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because they want to keep a separation of church and state; they don't want the government dictating religion; and what good is the 10 Commandments to Buddhists, Muslims and Jews? Yes, generally they're good moral codes to live by, but their Christian commandments and if we're going to have Christian beliefs celebrated and practiced by our government, the other religions should also get their shot, too.
2006-09-18 21:57:40 · answer #8 · answered by Shelley 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Do you have to pray in unison in school to make you a better christian? What does having the ten commandments on display in a courthouse matter to your faith? If these are required to keep you on the path - how strong can your faith really be?
2006-09-18 22:07:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Some liberals do believe in God and they aren't trying to take God out of anything -- they know it would be futile to try. They are merely trying to disempower conservatives. It's a hidden agenda, see. All they want is to tell conservatives that conservatism is evil and doesn't deserve to have any political power.
---- See what Sitara said a few entries above me?
2006-09-18 21:58:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋