Do you prefer the original pledge of allegiance, with no mention of God,
Or the newer Pledgeof allegiance with "under God?" Why or why not?
Your answers can't be wrong, I just want your opinion. However, it would be great if you would would support your claims with factual evidence.
2006-10-09 18:15:34 · 13 answers · asked by pinacoladasundae 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance
2006-10-09 18:20:54 · update #1
We are one nation under God...so why not leave it alone?
2006-10-09 18:17:15 · answer #1 · answered by Apostolic Girl 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Personally, I prefer the Pledge Of Allegiance WITH the phrase "Under God " in it. Why? Well, for one thing, we ARE ONE NATION UNDER GOD and it just wouldn't sound right without it. One thing I really don't understand is why we should have to change something that's been said for decades just because someones not comfortable with the term "Under God". If no one had a problem with it then then why are they making such a fuss of it now? It's a free country so if there are people out there who don't like to say "Under God" then they can just leave that part out while they are saying the Pledge Of Allegiance. I for one will NOT stop saying it with "Under God" in it no matter what anyone says. I love my country and I love the flag and everything it stands for!!
2006-10-10 01:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by ~*Tweety Gurl*~ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
UNDER GOD! Our country was founded & based on Christian principles & doctrine, why are we removing it? Why is it suddenly ok for a small handful of people are changing what our country was built on? Don't like it--don't say it. Don't take it out though. The last statistic that I saw said that like 85% people in the US believe in God. Hm...and yet, we're removing Him from everything. Why is this? It ain't broke, don't fix it. I kind of think of it like this...we're expected to be tolerant of other cultures, other religions, other beliefs etc....why can't they be tolerant of ours? The Pledge of Allegiance, the paper money, etc has been around for a very long time.
2006-10-10 01:34:16 · answer #3 · answered by Froggy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like it the way it was written. Our country was founded upon the basic morals and principles that are taught in the Bible. The word God has different meanings to different people and anything that guides people with decency, morals and principles is a good thing. If people were brought up with the same passion and pride for our country and our flag as they were generations ago, we wouldn't be quite so divided today. In the past, people had different opinions and thoughts, but it didn't stop them from behaving civil and working out solutions. There was time not so long ago that people believed in our country, believed in what the words stood for and even if there was internal conflict, we stood together against any one that dared threaten our lands. Those words were written in the spirit and passion of a freedom that was hard fought for and they should stand for the same today.
2006-10-10 01:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by jigsawinc 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is true that we are a nation under god. but which god?
this country was founded so we could be free people. and in our constitution it says the freedom of religion.
so i ask again... which god? if you leave one religion or another out then are we really free? to discriminate against anyone would be to go against everything our country is based on.
also alot of these people answering you seem to think that "under god" was the original way it was written.
it was NOT. "under god" was added in the 50s i think 1954 to be precise. but i could be wrong about that. but it was added in the 50s.
2006-10-10 01:39:03 · answer #5 · answered by bgdadyp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It honestly doesn't matter, although I'd guess I prefer the original. But as long as the Pledge as optional I'm okay. I'm patriotic as hell and love my country, but in NO way should we force nationalism on our children.
2006-10-10 01:19:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I figure why fix what's not broken.
If people don't feel comfortable saying "under god" then they don't need to say it. There's no reason that a person should deprive other of beliefs any more than believers can berate those that don't.
It'd be a shame to see something of historical importance raped by political correctness.
2006-10-10 01:18:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
One nation under god...i like it. I'll also like sticking my flag on top of the white house and saying 'where's god now?' with my army of followers behind me...Oh the good times to come...good times.
2006-10-10 01:20:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i prefer "under god" because we ARE one nation under god. The original colonies came here because of religion. We are one united nation and it would be wierd to just take that out.
2006-10-10 01:18:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Without the "under God." Unless the Pledge was reworded to state, "Under some imaginary being that doesn't exist." As long as I'm dreaming, I'd like a Lear jet please.
2006-10-10 01:18:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Original. Why should we be brainwashed into thinking that everything our country does is supported by God?
2006-10-10 01:18:44 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋