2006-12-13 16:18:24 · 37 answers · asked by Chase 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, even atheist or agnostics should realize, that the word "God"
means however way we see "God". Even atheist or agnostics need to be aware that the word "God" is a positive connotation. If some people do not want to believe in "God", that is there choice, but they should atleast accept the word "God", as a positive symbol or metaphor. Therefore I do not think it's offensive to keep the word "God" in the pledge, no matter what your beliefs are. The word "God" does not impose on one's freedom of religion, or their right not to practice religion. So "God" should remain in the pledge, and we should not have to alter our 230 year old tradition, just to be "politically correct".
I also believe that the "Ten Commandments" should remain on the front steps of our court houses, as well. Whether you are religious or not, it is a historical fact, that most modern law was based on "The Ten Commandments", and furthermore, "The Ten Commandments" set good and strong morals to live by, no matter what your religious or lack of religious beliefs, that you have.
For the record I am a "Christian", who is tolerant and respectful of other's beliefs, and I have friends who are Jewish, agnostic, Bhuddist, Hindu, Muslim, Wiccan, and athiest. No matter what your beliefs are, I still believe that the word "God" should remain in the pledge, and I don't see why some people think that it should be removed.
2006-12-13 16:40:00 · answer #1 · answered by o 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
My major quandary with the Pledge of Allegiance is that it exists within the first situation, however placing "Under God" into it in a mundane nation is virtually as retarded as having this sort of pledge in a loose nation. However, no person is compelled to mention the Pledge and I have by no means performed so.
2016-09-03 15:42:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, The words "Under God" should be removed since this nation does not live by God's standards.
Gay marriage and Abortions are just two examples. This country does not live under God so why keep them in the pledge? I do not say the pledge though because I choose to obey God as my ruler, rather than men. Acts 5:29.
2006-12-13 16:27:56 · answer #3 · answered by Futures_Inc 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, not everyone believes in god, if the word is in the pledge people should say it when they mean it. I know when I say the pledge I don't say that part, some people look, but that's my choice. I think religion should be taken out of the pledge, but I think it should be taken out of everything, our schools, community, everything religion destroys and separates people a lot more than it brings us together.
2006-12-13 16:26:35 · answer #4 · answered by Grand Master Flex 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No
First, it's giving God a bad name, which means it's taking the Lords name in Vain a violation of the 10 commandements as this NATION does not FOLLOW God's word or examples, such as NOT TO KILL.
Next, it opens us to another religion such as Islam turning it into Under Allah
How many of you want that one!
We are about to swear in the FIRST Muslim and HE WANTS TO USE A QURAN and say SO HELP ME ALLAH for his oath.
IN for a penny, in for a pound.
If the American Mulim population grows, they would eventually have enough votes to change the Pledge to One Nation Under Allah.
Then Christians and Jews would suddenly have a major problem with this fact.
Christians and Atheists would join together in Supreme Court Cases to block it, but, of course, 5 of the 9 judges would be Islamic.
2006-12-13 16:25:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian and I dont think it should be in the Pledge....
On the sole fact that this is NOT a nation under God. There are hundreds of religions here, not all believe in the same God and there's pleanty here that do not believe in God and they're citizens too. If this was a country who all followed the same God then yes, but it isn't, so no.
2006-12-13 16:22:08 · answer #6 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What's it hurting? I know, there's the separation of church and state thing, right? Gimme a break! I'm not in the least bit religious and it doesn't bother me any more than someone wishing me a Merry Christmas - actually I do get p.o.'d if someone wishes me "Happy Holidays" but that's another story. People who get in an uproar about are just people who have to have something to gripe about every once in a while.
2006-12-13 16:39:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in pledging allegiance to a material object. I will pledge allegiance to my country and to my God but a flag is just a piece of cloth stuck on a stick.
2006-12-13 16:22:06 · answer #8 · answered by tas211 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Xtian fanatics added it in the 1950's. 42% of Americans are unsure if God exists, according to a recent Harris Poll. It's our country too. Many of the founding fathers were anti-religious.
2006-12-13 16:22:30 · answer #9 · answered by Larry 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2006-12-13 16:20:21 · answer #10 · answered by reallyfedup 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋