"I pledge allegiance to ...one nation, under God"
2006-12-12 04:13:24 · 19 answers · asked by Snowshoe 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I just leave out those two words, as it was originally written.
2006-12-12 04:15:59 · answer #1 · answered by boredperv 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nope... I am not religious but that one little part does not make the pledge, it's only one part of it .... I love my country and respect my flag and will Pledge to it at any time... not to make anyone else happy, not to go through the motions ... but to pledge the flag of the Country that my ancestors fought for with their blood, sweat, and tears... and respect what it stands for... There is much more to that pledge then those two words- if people don't like those two words "under God" then don't say them...it's a promise of allegiance to your country and it's terrible to disrespect your country and your flag due to those two words
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
And to the Republic for which it stands
One Nation under God
Indivisible
With Liberty and Justice for ALL
2006-12-12 04:28:28 · answer #2 · answered by katjha2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
confident, under President Eisenhower, the words "under god" have been extra to the pledge of allegiance. people who say the Founding Fathers did no longer believe contained in the 1st substitute are, in a be conscious, ignorant. Our u . s . a . replaced into based as a loose one - the government can't formally set up faith. that's why there is plenty controversy over the pledge ideal now.
2016-10-05 05:30:45 · answer #3 · answered by catherine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had to swear an oath a few times and declined the bible placed in front of me. It means less to me than a cook book or a package of bubble gum.
I wouldn't say it is a false pledge, but it would certainly be hypocritical. I could make a pledge to Santa Clause, the tooth fairy, or Jack Frost. Would that make the pledge false simply because the object of the pledge were imaginary as is your god?
2006-12-12 04:20:25 · answer #4 · answered by Warren914 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You pledge allegiance to the Flag. Just don't say the word God if you don't believe. However it must stay in there being our Christian beliefs as a nation from the beginning of of our country is based around our belief in God, not any particular religion.
2006-12-12 04:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by meathead 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I pledge allegiance to the flag... that is the primary concern.
2006-12-12 04:16:05 · answer #6 · answered by only p 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nah, you are just mouthing not pledging. It's like saying the Hail Mary and not listening to the words. You just go through the motions to make someone else happy.
2006-12-12 04:19:32 · answer #7 · answered by ♨ Wisper ► 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. Because then it changes its meaning to pledging allegiance to your country.
It's not an all or nothing thing...
2006-12-12 04:19:57 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the part "Under God" was not in the original pledge...look it up.
I myself believe in God, but perhaps not the way you do.
the phrase was added 12 years after the original pledge was written.
2006-12-12 04:15:52 · answer #9 · answered by dstr 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, these words were unconstitutionally added in 1957 in violation of the endorsement clause of the first amendment and were not a part of the original pledge.
I personally replace the words "under god" with "f... your god"
2006-12-12 04:16:56 · answer #10 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Most people don't pay attention to what they say anyway. They will say what Keith Olberman, Bill O'Rielly, or John Stewart tells them is news without thinking for themselves.
2006-12-12 04:20:22 · answer #11 · answered by 3rd parties for REAL CHANGE 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋