Francis Bellamy wrote 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.' 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. ]
2006-09-28 04:40:53 · 4 answers · asked by namvet68 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The words "under God" were added to the pledge in 1954 through a federal law amid a Cold War push to distinguish the United States from an atheistic Soviet Union.
2006-09-28 04:48:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who cares? Does anyone really care? Seriously, I don't believe in God, but couldn't give a sh*t if it's in our pledge of allegiance. The whole topic is just inflammatory and makes religious people mad... why even start an argument about it?
2006-09-28 04:43:59 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie S 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The quote spells it right, but you can't?
It's "Pledge of Allegiance", and God is capitalized.
2006-09-28 04:48:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was added in the fifties due to McCarthyism.
Specifically 1954.
2006-09-28 04:47:42 · answer #4 · answered by Kris B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋