It isn't. Under God was added because we didn't want to be a Godless country like Russia (Stallen) & Germany (Hitler). Also, it is a blessing for our country. We helped Israel at that time. God blessed America.
The anti-America people don't want us to be blessed. God bless America.
Those who don't want America, one nation under God, should move to an anti-Christ nation.
2007-02-14 11:02:20
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answered by t a m i l 6
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Here we go again.
I don't really care that much about it...there are more important issues out there.....but it does clearly violate the establishment clause....I'mm copy paste that, and the supremacy clause for you.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"
"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding."
Ok...the first is called the establishment clause. It's very simple. Congress....the ONLY branch that can fund, or pass, Legislation isn;t allowed to fund, or make, legislation that promotes...or establishes...one religion over another.
Under God is promotion of a monotheistic religion. It promotes religion in general. It has the effect of establishing....or promoting....religion in general.
The supremacy clause means that local and state governments can't do it either.
2007-02-14 11:08:18
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answered by Anonymous
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A seperation of church and state, under the constitution. School is considered state and you can't bring church into that. Same with some trying to teach creationism in school.
2007-02-14 10:58:08
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answered by Anonymous
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First off, let me say that I am a Christian and follower of God, but I am willing to play devil's advocate here. People say it is a violation because when we require our children to recite the pledge of alegiance, they are therein required to recite those lines. Requiring is synonymous with forcing in this case. By forcing someone to invoke the name of God, we are forcing religion upon them, when it is supposed to be separate from schooling, which falls under the umbrella of the term "state." Our American society is built on inidividual freedom and choice, and forcing someone to recite phrases of our religion is opposed to letting them choose and practice their faith of choice. Note though, that the issue at hand is not that saying "under God" is bad, just making it a requirement for all children of varying faiths to partake in it without giving them a choice is.
2007-02-14 11:14:26
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answered by Anonymous
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God belief only comes from churches, churches promulgate the idea of god, tax payer funded institutions should not. Or would you like your children to pray to mecca 5 times a day at public school?
2007-02-14 10:58:14
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answered by Anonymous
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Its not.
People need to read the constitution again. No where does it say you can't have any mention of religion in school or in the government. If it did there would be quite a few violations:
They pray before EVERY congressional meeting.
The president swears on the Bible when accepting the presidency.
I could go on. This is another attempt to take God out of the equation.
We will pay for this soon.
God Bless
2007-02-14 11:04:37
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answered by Anonymous
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Because some people feel that saying "under God" is forcing students to acknowledge a god that their parents might have taught them does not exist.
It was not part of the original pledge anyway.
2007-02-14 10:59:12
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answered by innocence faded 6
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Fine, lets change it to under Thor. Or under Allah. Or under Isis. Which would you find most agreeable?
SEPARATION of Church and State means EVERYONE'S rights are protected, both theists and non-theists.
If you want to discuss god, go to the school where it's acceptable... CHURCH!!!
2007-02-14 11:01:27
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answered by Anonymous
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Public schools are publically funded, meaning our tax dollars go towards the funding of these schools. Not everyone who pays taxes for these schools beliefs in a monotheistic deity, many believe in polytheistic religions, many believe in dharmic atheistic religions, and many are atheist or agnostics.
2007-02-14 10:58:23
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answered by Anonymous
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It completely insults people who don't believe in god or who call their god by another name (like Allah). It has no place in a federally funded institution.
2007-02-14 10:58:20
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answered by Anonymous
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