in our Nation's Classrooms from whence it is written in our Constitution ,One Nation Under God!!!!!! Would this not set forth an International Example For Our Country!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-18 06:55:31 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
YES!YES!YES!
2007-02-18 06:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by jim h 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
The Pledge has nothing to do with the Constitution, and the phrase "One Nation Under God" was neither in the Constitution or the original Pledge of Allegiance (it's not even in the Allegiance now--the phrase is "One Nation, Under God, etc. etc. which is atrocious grammer)
2007-02-20 23:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the record, (as has been pointed out) those words do not appear in the Constitution
Secondly, is it necessary that one believe in a god in order to be a good citizen? Not everyone professes a belief in god. For the children of atheists, agnostics, or polytheists to have to recite that we are a nation under god violates their First Amendment rights. It fails Justice O'Connor's "endorsement test." Religion ought to be strong enough to stand on its own merits in the realm of private action without government sanction. That is precisely what Jefferson and the framers of the Bill of Rights had in mind.
As has been pointed out, the words "under God" were added during the anti-communist paranoia of the 1950s.
I pledge allegiance to the United States of America when it does what it does for sound reasons. Anything else is mindless indoctrinating fascistic nationalism.
2007-02-18 15:33:45 · answer #3 · answered by Matt 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I keep seeing this government thing where the people of our country are the body and the officials we elected are the heads of offices we the people are supposed to keep busy by sending the elected official our ideas.
Which to me suggests, We the People are the Governing or Government.
Which implies We the People need to write letters and send them to the Elected Officials. Call the elected officials offices and give are groups (footnote 1) opinions and suggestion to that official so the Elected Official can tell all the other Elected Officials what the Governing Body (We the People) are telling them.
The pledge of allegiance is a club ordered preference, you can say it anytime or any place you feel compelled to do so. On the street, at home, or in your office. But the rights of the U. S. A. gives other the rights not to have to do it in schools, organizations, or places of business.
(footnote 1: Are you a member of a group or just speaking for yourself?)
2007-02-18 15:14:11 · answer #4 · answered by d4d9er 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sir or Madam, good thing you're anonymous - the Pledge is not in the Constitution. Sorry, if I made you feel bad. Further, the Pledge in its original version had no mention of god.
2007-02-18 15:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by Rae 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! The pledge of allegiance was written by Francis Bellamy, a prominent socialist in the late 19th century and a member of the Bellamy family which was committed to spreading socialism in the United States. Bellamy believed that children needed to be indoctrinated with "military socialism" and the point of the pledge was to teach children to sacrifice their individualism for the "greater good." Bellamy's pledge was accompanied by a peculiar military salute. What we now know as the "Nazi Salute" was originally known as the "Bellamy Salute." You can see pictures of it in my sources.
The original pledge said nothing about God. It reads: "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one Nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Please, do not become an exponent of the pledge of allegiance because it is nothing more than left-wing, socialist propaganda.
2007-02-18 20:54:43 · answer #6 · answered by Jesus Jones 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. This " under God " stuff got started during the Cold War.
I always say " One nation, INDIVISIBLE, with liberty and justice for all". I don't have much use for theocracies. Let's leave God out of it. And this has nothing to do with the constitution. In fact it may be UN constitutional.
2007-02-18 16:18:52 · answer #7 · answered by planksheer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Which article of the Constitution refers to the Pledge of Allegiance?
2007-02-18 14:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, they should. It has been a tradition in the U.S. and yes, it would set a good example that we are one. However, the activist have more money to makes fools of our government and talk them into crap that we should not be a part of.
People do not think everyone should have to pledge their alligence to the country they take advantage of. Watch this video and you'll be informed as to why this should be a part of our national unity.
http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=LK07B70&f=PW07B04&t=e
2007-02-18 15:15:55 · answer #9 · answered by chole_24 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In NY we say the pledge with the "One Nation Under God". Doesn't everyone else? Tough crap for being PC. i shouldn't have to bend over backwards for other people with off the wall beliefs. I want to celebrate Valentine's Day, not 'Love Day". I want to celebrate Thanksgiving, not "Turkey Day". Yet, I'm forced to hear about Cinco De Mayo, Eid Al, and the nut jobs who celebrate Nothing! Enough is enough. I'm usually open to other cultures, but don't make me change because we have different beliefs. "Nuff said!
2007-02-18 15:06:07 · answer #10 · answered by F T 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes. As a kid,every morning we said the Pledge.
Show some patriotism in your country
2007-02-18 15:10:59 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋