2006-10-09 15:31:48 · 15 answers · asked by NotMeorYou 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
i dont think it is...i just wanted to see how many agree with me....
2006-10-09 15:35:47 · update #1
if you think it is unconstitutional...why?
2006-10-09 15:36:13 · update #2
No.
Read the constitution. There is no "separation of church and state." That is a liberal interpretation to try to get all religion out of our lives.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;"
That in no way, shape, or form states that you can not say "under God" while saying the pledge of allegiance. It doesn't say "Buddah, Christ, Muhammad, whatever," so they are not establishing a government religion.
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2006-10-09 15:32:33 · answer #1 · answered by FozzieBear 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The pledge was written in 1892 by a Baptist minister trying to help a flag company sell flags to schools. I don't think it matters how the words are constructed. We recite an ad jingle and it's supposed to make us good Americans because everybody sees and hears us pledge allegiance to a flag? My ancestors didn't fight in all the American wars for a flag, they did it for freedom. Unconstitutional or not, I don't feel it's necessary to have a pledge of allegiance anymore. I love America and would fight to the death for our freedom and way of life, but not for a piece of cloth or a clever ad jingle.
2006-10-09 22:42:00 · answer #2 · answered by dlobryan1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is ridiculous to say that these words are unconstitutional. However, teachers should not force those to say it, that don't want to say it. These words were added there sometime in the 50's.
If you want to know more about the pledge click on this link but be sure to turn your speakers up.
And LeoGirl0804,
You ought to click on this one too. You might learn a thing or two about this once-great Republic that has been choped at and chopped at by every Republican ever in office.
2006-10-09 22:40:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The words 'under god" were not in the pledge when it was first written in the late 19th century. They were added in the 1950's as a way to differentiate the US from the communist countries, particularly the Soviet Union. It's a relic of the cold war and an issue the right likes to roll out every once in a while to help energize their base.
2006-10-09 22:44:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
This implies that in order to be an American, one must acknowledge God.
And those Who don't acknowledge God are not able to be American.
That means, Atheist can not be American.
But if Atheist are born in America, they have constitutional right to be an American.
Then Constitution must allow a generic type of pledge for the non believers in God!
In the end, none of this matters. So take it for what it is worth.
2006-10-09 22:49:46 · answer #5 · answered by SS 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, the words are not unconstitutional. even though they were inserted in 1954, it was an act of congress that did it and the supreme court has never struck them down.
The Constitution guarantees "Freedom of Relgion" not freedom from religion. Since Atheists claim that they do not believe in religion they cannot use the 1st amendment to restrict the free practice of religion from public conscience.
2006-10-09 22:43:48 · answer #6 · answered by smkwtrjck 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The Constitution says Congress cannot establish a national church.
So, no saying the word "God" is not Congress establishing a national church.
Atheists, of course aren't interested in what the Constitution says, they just want to exterminate the concept of God from civilization.
2006-10-09 22:40:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
No, I don't think it is unconstitutional. And I think that anyone who can't stand to hear the words -- or who simply can't stand to know that the words are there -- is intolerant.
2006-10-09 22:52:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it is not, and a school cannot legally force someone to say the pledge...thats unconstitutuional, so no.
2006-10-09 22:41:04 · answer #9 · answered by thenox 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. And they were only inserted in 1954.
And to those who say this is a "Christian country", this is from the treaty of 1796-97:
Art. 11. As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.
"Mussulmen" means Muslims.
"Mahometan" means Mohammad.
2006-10-09 22:35:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋