Original text:
"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all"
-- by Baptist minister Francis Bellamy, 1892
2007-03-22 16:59:56 · 14 answers · asked by Joa5 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by the socialist minister Francis Bellamy (1855-1931). It was originally published in The Youth's Companion on September 8, 1892. Bellamy had hoped that the pledge would be used by citizens in any country.
In its original form it read:
"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
In 1923, the words, "the Flag of the United States of America" were added.
At this time it read:
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
In 1954, in response to the Communist threat of the times, President Eisenhower encouraged Congress to add the words "under God," creating the 31-word pledge we say today. Bellamy's daughter objected to this alteration.
Today it reads:
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
2007-03-22 17:05:06 · answer #1 · answered by Dark Devotions 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The pledge of allegiance was originally written as way to sell flags during celebrations of the 400th anniversary of Columbus's arrival in the "New World". Although the pledge was adopted in the 1890s as originally written, the word "my flag" were replaced by the words "the flag of the United States of America" in the 1920s to help immigrants understand what flag was being referred to. The phrase "under God" was added in the 1950s due to political pressure brought by a variety of religous groups both Catholic and Protestant.
2007-03-22 17:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by Cacaoatl 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Should the Pledge of Allegiance be Changed? Absolutely no longer. Does the "Under GOD" side move in opposition to the separation of church and state? How might it? Do the ones phrases determine a state subsidized faith? Should Kids be compelled to mention it in School? Kids don't seem to be compelled to mention the pledge in faculties. Does the "UNDER GOD" disappointed ppl who dont worship a GOD?? I do not worship a God and it does not disappointed me.
2016-09-05 12:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by rosebeckjr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I plege allegiance to the flag, of the United states of America, and to the republic, for which it stands, One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
That is how Ive always heard it.
2007-03-22 17:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by Bl3ss3dw1thL1f3 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
To differentiate us from the Godless Communists -- because otherwise, how could you tell the difference between the Soviet Union and the United Sates?
(Bellamy, by the way, was a registered socialist -- go figure!)
2007-03-22 17:03:53 · answer #5 · answered by WWTSD? 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Because the original version contained God's name. It use to be, "I pledge allegiance, to the flag, unto the republic, for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all"
2007-03-22 17:09:15 · answer #6 · answered by cas1025 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
If I'm not mistaken, "Under God" was added when the US was feeling the threat of Atheistic Communism.
2007-03-22 17:33:40 · answer #7 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To cut on the Soviets.
2007-03-22 17:04:27 · answer #8 · answered by Alex 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Simple, it was known as McCarthyism. Or, The Red Scare. Basically, it was communism.
Not long after that, money got its famous "slogan" as well.
2007-03-22 17:09:25 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've never heard it that way. I guess it goes to proove its all in the time period that you were raised.
2007-03-22 17:08:12 · answer #10 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋