2006-12-21 02:34:21 · 31 answers · asked by Life Rocks 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes.
2006-12-21 02:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by S K 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Personally, I think it should be done away with all together. I don't feel that pledging my allegiance to a flag or the country it represents is necessary (nor is it mandatory by law) for me to be a good citizen.
However, to answer your question, it should be kept in its original form as its author intended. It was changed as a political move for popularity at the time of the Cold War, and it shouldn't have been allowed per separation of church and state. But, when has the Constitution ever gotten in the way of our politicians (see Patriot Act)?
2006-12-21 02:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by Kallan 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, and 'In God We Trust' should be removed from currency.
When the pledge is recited, I do not speak the words 'under god' and in fact continue right on even though it means that after that point I'm out of sync with the others saying it.
2006-12-21 02:37:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I worked at a military boarding school for a few years (jr. high and high school boys) and some of the cadets said they had a problem with the pledge of allegiance because they didn't believe in God.
I just instructed them to leave out the "under God" part when they said it. Many people want to turn the pledge into a political issue but I think it's much simpler than that.
By the way, I believe absolutely in God, as do most Americans.
2006-12-21 02:40:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Yes, it should. No nation that cherishes freedom of religion should have a reference to a monotheistic masculine deity in its pledge, ignoring the fact that many of its citizens believe in goddesses, multiple deities, or no deity. It was far better before.
And while we're at it, restore E Pluribus Unum as our national motto.
mainworry: You have it backwards. Those who feel everyone should follow one religion should move. We believe in freedom of religion here in America.
2006-12-21 02:39:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think that it should stay with UNDER GOD- because no matter your beliefs God is real. Psalm 33:12 says that "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." I will always believe that. You have a choice to say it or not- but even if UNDER GOD was taken out of the Pledge that would not equate there is no God- He is not because you just chose to believe- He does exist period. Philippians 2:10-11 states "One day every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord, to the glory of God the Father" If is your choice if you serve Him now or not.
2006-12-21 02:58:26 · answer #6 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Yes, and at the same time we should take 'In God we trust' off the money. That was added the same year or maybe a year or two after.
2006-12-21 02:37:29 · answer #7 · answered by TC 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes it should.
this doesnt make anybody less christian...just some people dont believe God or any God and they shouldnt have to say it. It wasn't originally written that way, so it shouldn't be that way.
I agree it should come off our money also. separation of church and state, i believe, is one of the most important concepts in our country, though many wish to ignore it.
2006-12-21 02:44:19 · answer #8 · answered by 2010 CWS Champs! 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes, especially since when it was added, the daughter of the author of the pledge said he would have strongly disapproved of the addition.
2006-12-21 02:36:53 · answer #9 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I find it ironic that the next word in the pledge is "indivisible" yet we are very divided on this issue. For that reason and others, I say it should go.
2006-12-21 02:38:04 · answer #10 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I think it was a mistake to change it in the first place.
2006-12-22 06:26:52 · answer #11 · answered by Witchy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋