What would happen if the United States removed the phrase "Under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance?

Answer 1

God would kill puppies, Jesus would cry, Mel Gibson would go beserk and the devil would dance in Times Square.

I thought everybody knew that.

Answer 2

in the Grander Scheme of issues, Does it definitely rely? in spite of each little thing, it would not specify what God, and maximum real atheists and or self proclaimed agnostics do not provide a crap no rely if it extremely is there or not as long as no person is making an attempt to rigidity their ideals consistent with their very own interpretations of that man made tale e book on them (or me). traditionally and traditionally speaking the term, under God, whilst used in the Context of the Pledge IS precise and had lots to do with the Founding of this usa in the 1st place. in basic terms by way of fact technology has (arguably to three) talked approximately as into question the existence of a "very suited Being" would not replace the historic previous of ways or why the U. S. became based. faith (aka Mythology and Church Doctrine) could have not everywhere in Politics, yet acknowledging our very own historic previous and the place we got here from does... and for my area, i think of there are greater issues that prefer our government's interest precise approximately now than a gaggle cry-sacks that are butt injury over a be conscious in a pledge.

Answer 3

"Under God" was only added due to the McCarthy witchhunts in the 50s. For centuries prior, the US had seperation of church and state, which is why the colonists formed the new nation in the first place. They wanted to escape the theocracy of Britain, not continue to live under one, in which case, they would have stayed in Britain and never sailed here.

So if the phrase was taken out, things would go back to how they were supposed to be when this country was founded.

Answer 4

Again that was added quite recently. The words under god where not in the original pledge. Religious lobbyist got it changed.

Answer 5

Then I could actually say they were honest about something. The original didn't have "Under God" in it. That had a lot to do with McArthy and his hunting down of the "communists" in America. Talk about a Paranoid man! wow!

Answer 6

It'd be somewhat more historically accurate?

I'd like to see the USA go back to the pledge as it was ORIGINALLY written:

"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." --Francis Bellamy (a Baptist Minister).

Answer 7

Some people would continue to say it and some wouldn't.

... Just like it is today. Some people say it and some don't.

Like the others said, it was only originally added to help Americans hate the "Godless commies" more. Seriously, the whole point of adding it was so we could go, "Ha ha, look, we have religion! Commies don't reference God with their country, let's kill them!"

Answer 8

It would be weird and wouldn't flow as well unless an alternate bit of something was put in it's place. But, I would welcome the change. I don't need it to be taken out to make me comfortable as an atheist. It is traditional the way it is, and I consider myself to be rather patriotic, so it can stay if the majority wants it there.

Answer 9

The answer is so simple. It would go back to what it was for many many years before the words were inserted. No, I don't think the world would come to an end, or anything like that.

Answer 10

Not much. I haven't said the pledge much lately anyhow. How does it go again??