What do you think about them trying to remove "one nation under god" from the pledge of allegiance
2006-11-01 09:48:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anthony 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
When our forefathers created our government with "seperation fo church and state", they were trying to PROMOTE religion! The idea was to allow people to believe in a faith of their choosing. (Keep in mind that back then, many nations, such as England, had a government endorsed religion.) It was never intended to prohibit religion.
We ARE one nation, under God. We have the freedom to choose how we believe and worship God, but God is central to the reason why our government arose in the first place. The pledge stays! Even if they TRY to remove it, we will be vocal and recite the original version with pride!
2006-11-01 09:55:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I agree with C=JD that the push to remove God from anything related to government is based on a misunderstanding of the Constitution.
Also, the phrase is a relatively new additon to the pledge--I think it dates back to the 1950's. Although I am a Christian, I think that a country that was founded by people who understood the importance of keeping religion out of government should be able to live without the phrase again.
2006-11-01 18:00:03 · answer #2 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
"One nation under God" wasn't originally part of the pledge of allegiance. They added it to prove that the United States isn't a Communist country. Communist countries have no religion at all (supposedly at that time) and the US wanted to prove we aren't Communist by saying the people in general have some sort of religion. Plus it doesn't have to mean that its the Christians God. It could be any god you want it to be. So no I don't think it should be removed.
2006-11-01 18:00:32 · answer #3 · answered by mjolnir8905 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Simply, any American should be able to pledge allegiance to the United States without also stating a religious belief.
There is no separation of church and state if one must believe in God in order to be a loyal citizen.
2006-11-01 18:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by navymom 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That line was added to the "pledge of allegiance" not to terribly long ago.
about trying to remove it, i know it both ways. being that it was added recently and was fine without it. it will be fine without it again if that is what it comes to.
okay, note to the x-tians: you may consider choosing your words a bit more carefully when voicing your strong support for this subject. people judge all x-tian by the statements of a few. just a word to the wise
2006-11-01 19:07:07 · answer #5 · answered by mhp_wizo_93_418 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those words should have been declared unconstitutional when they were added to the pledge in 1954.
They turned a pledge ... recited by every child in public school in America ... into a prayer.
They took a beautiful and powerful phrase, "One nation indivisible" ... and divided it.
They divided our "indivisible" nation into two: believers who can recite the pledge in sincerity, and non-believers who now cannot.
I genuinely believe that a lot of the current animosity you see on this site ... the *hatred* you see between conservatives and progressives on this site ... is symbolized by that division of our "indivisible" nation.
Adding "Under God" to the pledge was a terrible, *unamerican* idea.
2006-11-01 18:39:11 · answer #6 · answered by c_sense_101 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think we have the right to say it. I think anyone who trys to remove it should be removed when it comes time to vote.
No one is forced to say it. If you don't want to say it, then don't
skip over that part. But if you do not believe in this country why
do you live here. So if you cannot agree with the rest of the pledge, call me I will help you pack, you can go live with Alec phony Baldwin, and the mindless chicks on tour in Canada, since they cannot sell any tickets anywhere in the States..
Since they told the country people they were all hicks and stupid.
2006-11-01 17:52:53 · answer #7 · answered by Rick D 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think they should leave it. I mean, it won't sound right if they remove the one nation under god bit. I'm not religious or anything, but still. Maybe they could make one suitable for atheists... and keep the traditional one. Who knows.
2006-11-01 17:51:04 · answer #8 · answered by * 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is based on a major misunderstanding of the Establishment Clause of the 1st Amendment. Reference to God is hardly an establishment of any religion and the Founders are rolling in their graves to even hear it suggested.
it is fascinating that those who oppose the phrase say nothing about the First Amendment. They are also concerned with the "feelings" of the few atheists left, but as for the other 95% of Americans who believe in God, THEIR feelings mean nothing.
2006-11-01 17:50:29 · answer #9 · answered by C = JD 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
This country was not founded on Christianity, more like paganism. If anything it was founded on religious freedom, which should include freedom from religion. The phrase was added during the McCarthy era (early 50s) as a deterent from the Bad Bad Communist Atheists. It should be removed.
2006-11-01 17:58:06 · answer #10 · answered by boredperv 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋