If religion practice is allowed by the student within the school (but not taught or preached), why isn't it OK for a student to accept or refuse the the Pledge of Allegiance while still allowing other students the right to speak it?
2007-01-04 02:38:36 · 7 answers · asked by Time4Tivo 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As has been mentioned here by others,the Pledge didn't originally have "under God" in it, and there are a whole lot of politicians who are old enough to have said it without that phrase.
As for me, I just don't say that part.
As a side issue (but related), if you want to know the TRUTH about religious expression in American public schools, you need to read what the Department of Education says about it:
http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/religionandschools/prayer_guidance.html
Page down to where it says: Applying the Governing Principles in Particular Contexts
Those of you who THINK that prayer has been taken out of schools will want to find out what it TRUE, won't you? And then disabuse your friends and preachers who say that kids in public school are not allowed to pray?
Yeah, right, I'm sure you'll do that.
2007-01-04 03:46:25 · answer #1 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's the Pledge of Allegiance - showing allegiance to THE COUNTRY, not Christianity. And "Under God" wasn't originally in the Pledge. It was added in the 1950s during the Red Scare. I think there are probably many people out there who say the Pledge of Allegiance and simply don't say, "Under God". I know I don't.
)O(
2007-01-04 02:57:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you remember the old saying,if you didn't bring enough for the whole class,then you shouldn't have brought it at all.
The same philosophy is practiced today.When students that are religious,and they pray,instead of people that aren't religious going own about their own business,they insist on creating havoc toward the religious people,therefore beginning a vicious cycle between the two parties.As long as Christians are witnessing and trying to bring the gospel to the world the fighting will never end.Don't get me wrong,there are some Christians out there with attitudes,and they need to find their grace so they can be more affective in the world.
2007-01-04 03:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by Derek B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because children who do not stand up because of religious opinions, or lack thereof, will be regarded as unpatriotic or disrespectful. A child should not be forced to choose between being singled out or adhering to their personal beliefs...
The original read: "One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all"
"Under God" was added in the 1950's...
2007-01-04 02:48:06 · answer #4 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is ok not to accept or say the pledge of allegiance if it is a contradiction to your religious beliefs.
2007-01-04 03:51:27 · answer #5 · answered by norm s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutly no longer! we are never one u . s ., and definitly no longer indivisible. no longer purely is our u . s . torn aside on all kinds of themes, the entire worldwide disagrees with eachother. A u . s . of oneness would help their fellow voters by using reliable circumstances and undesirable, no longer purely whilst the going gets tough, and then purely till we overlook with regard to the folk in desire. we are no longer allowed by skill of the american government to be under God anymore. (under any circumstances) as far because of the fact the liberty and Justice section is going, i think which you have extra freedoms in case you weren't born in the U.S. as antagonistic to being a organic born citizen. i think of your question grew to become into replied till now you even published it!
2016-10-29 23:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by pour 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to be a commie, go to N. Korea. If you want to live here, lets have a least a little respect. YBIC
2007-01-04 02:43:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋