They are fighting to have God taken out of it and not to have the kids say it in school.
I HELLBENT said it when I was a kid and I turned out okay! Better then most of today's youth if you as me (HELLBENT).
2006-12-08 16:39:00 · 25 answers · asked by HELLBENT 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Well the 'under God' part was not originally in the pledge. It was added in the fifties at some point, and Libs are all bent out of shape because the concept of God means that they cannot blurr the line between right and wrong, because God has drawn the lines.
But I think they would be trying to ban the pledge with or without the under God part. They don't like the idea of nationalism about America. A nationalist sentiment could derail their plans to paint America as something other than a great and unique nation.
2006-12-08 16:47:16 · answer #1 · answered by CHEVICK_1776 4 · 7⤊ 6⤋
Since the pledge is VOLUNTARY (how indignant are conservatives over that) I particularly could not care much less. Students can say the pledge and pass the "God" aspect, or they may be able to simply now not say all of it. BTW, Jehovah Witnesses are in charge for the courtroom ruling that mentioned pupils can't be FORCED to mention the pledge. I might infrequently name JW's Godless, faith hating liberals. Also the courtroom founded it is ruling by way of pronouncing that the word "Under God" isn't devout, simply ceremonial and patriotic. So because the courtroom has upheld taking God's title in useless, or useless repetitions of God's title, I am now not particularly know-how why ANYONE is pleased approximately this.
2016-09-03 09:53:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Pledge" is a pledge to a country. This country. And not a pledge to a god. Or a prayer.
How difficult is that to understand
How would people like it if the pledge had "there is no god" in it.
Would that offend you religious people? If so, then why do you ask others to affirm something that they may not believe in?
Or do you religious people just rule and everybody else is a second class citizen? That attitude is why people fear you types.
By the way cons. If God in the pledge is not such a big deal, then just take it out! No problem, right? You all must agree.
2006-12-08 19:52:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are obviously clueless. I consider myself a liberal and I love the Pledge of Allegiance. Being a liberal has nothing to do with being a patriate. Maybe you should have gone to a better school. Then you would at least be able to form an educated opinion.
2006-12-08 17:46:57 · answer #4 · answered by jack jr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ehm, we don't.
Well, not all of us.
I mean, we DO have to be accepting of all races/religions, because we have new lives and new people coming into our country everyday. Each with a hope to be accepted for their religion and not be persecuted. Some come BECAUSE they were persecuted in their old country. Some liberals believe that taking the words "Under God" out of the pledge, because some might not believe in God. It's only fair.
Personally, I don't really care all to much about the issue.
2006-12-08 17:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by suriookami 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Liberals "hate" anything they feel inhibits their "rights".
Go into any public school classroom and you will be able to discern the students who come from "liberal" families.
Students brought up in a "liberal" family will not stand or repeat the Pledge of Allegiance, observe the "moment of silence" for those who want to offer a silent prayer, or even give the teacher respect when assignments are made.
These students, from "liberal" families, challenge the teacher's instructions, and the school's authority (granted by the state) to assign lessons and expect their children to complete these lessons. The problem in the U. S. public schools is not with the students; it's with the parents.
Don't stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, don't repeat it, but respect my privilege to do so. Respect my "moment of silence". Parents in the United States have the responsibility of instructing their children to respect the beliefs of others; liberal or conservative.
2006-12-08 17:03:08 · answer #6 · answered by Baby Poots 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I really don't care if they recite that poem in school or not. I just want our schools to be well financed and with the best teachers available. As far as God being taking out of it, did you know it didn't include "under God" until the late 50's? Part of the us against the godless commies thing.
As far as your latter comment, how can YOU HELLBENT be so sure that you "turned out okay"? You sound like your spirit is filled with hate and that's not okay.
2006-12-08 16:45:26 · answer #7 · answered by Do You See What Happens Larry? 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Just guessing. Maybe because the God it refers to in the Pledge of Allegiance is referring to the christian religion's god. Not other religion's God.
I personally don't know what the fuss is about. And i'm a Democrat.
2006-12-08 16:43:35 · answer #8 · answered by Gettin_by 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
The stupid liberals really do not hate the pledge they just hate the people who want you to say it.
They are trying to be the rebels of the 60's but are just the politically correct fools of the 21st century.
2006-12-08 17:52:30 · answer #9 · answered by caciansf 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It mentions God. It talks about national allegiance
2006-12-08 17:21:36 · answer #10 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋