What do you think of the Pledge of Allegiance?

Question

I personally don't say it/stand for it. What do you think?

Answer 1

As a Canadian, I find it a little odd and slightly creepy when I see classrooms of little kids with their hands over their hearts mindlessly chanting a loyalty oath to a symbol of the state. It reminds me too much of those newsreels of Hitler youth saluting the swastika. I realize you guys are raised to be hyper-patriotic, but you need to understand that most of the rest of the world doesn't take it so seriously. The only other countries that do....you are currently invading.

Liberty and justice for all? Give me a large, personal break. Do you even understand the words you parrot?

As an atheist, I also find it odd that you are the only country in the world in modern times to swear belief in a deity as part of you loyalty oath. And that you felt the need to put that belief on the coin of the realm. It seems a tad, mmmm, desperate. Ancient countries did that, swearing oaths to the gods, Rome for example. It is really quite bizarre to an outsider.

It does speak volumes about the USA, and explains much of your current troubles actually.

SKEFF, I think it's sad I got thumbs down for an honest answer too.

Answer 2

If there is something worth of pledging allegiance too is a private decision all of us might desire to make. As for the U. S. Pledge of Allegiance, had I been alive in the previous 1956 i've got self belief i might have suggested it. yet in 1956 they made it unconstitutional by ability of endorsing faith interior the pledge, a sparkling violation of the 1st modification. people might have all of the religion they go with and choose, however the government won't advise it. Are Jehovah's Witnesses marvelous? they have an extremely exciting interpretation of the bible. What you will possibly desire to ask your self is, the place did the bible come from, and is it something you have self belief in. in case you do have self belief in it, learn it on your man or woman, do your man or woman study, by ability of all ability contain the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society cloth, yet no longer completely. while they have you ever looking nowhere else on your study, they have you ever brainwashed, basic and easy. on the comparable time, do no longer decrease fee what cutting-factor technological know-how has to assert, there are various solutions there additionally. Make up your man or woman recommendations.

Answer 3

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

You know what, i don't say it because I try not to lie. There are several things the government does that I do not agree with. I definately cannot say that I pledge my alleigance to country whose government doesn't even earn my respect. But I do stand to honor all of the people who've died to defend the honor and safety of the rest of us.

Answer 4

I think it's wonderful. It gives an idea of what America stands for. Something I feel, personally, all Americans should know. The fact that we have the freedom to say the phrase in there, 'One Nation Under God' shows the freedoms we have. We as a country don't have to worry about the government coming after us for our beliefs. Many men and women have died to keep this freedom.

Answer 5

I say it everyday after my morning prayers. I stand for it whole heartedly. Too many men and women died for that flag to disrespect it. I love this country, I support this country and I support those who fight to defend our freedom. Iam a very Patriotic Christian American.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!

Edit: alot of people dont know this, that even if you remove the words Under God, God is still in the Pledge of Allegiance. The line For which it stands one nation indivisible, that line means " so blessed by God"

Answer 6

Is there a differant country we can send you to? Our Flag and Our Pledge of allegiance, not only honors the founding fathers and the brave men who made us a Free Nation, but it
spells out exactly who we are as Americans; many peoples migrated to this country and faced many hardships to take this pledge and to proudly become citizens of this Great and Mighty Nation. Since you posed this question, I will address all who read it, If you do not love our Nation, Our Flag, and our
Heritage, and Our GOD- will you please kindly excuse yourself........AND GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!!!

Answer 7

I'm a patriot. I don't think flag waving, singing the national anthem (gawd-awful thing), the pledge of allegiance or written-in pledges to a Christian god are prerequisites for patriotism.

How sad I got a thumbs down for such an honest answer.

Answer 8

I will always stand for it. Its part of America like apple pie, our flag, our constitution etc... anarchists God bashers & other cultures that infiltrate our country and try to change and remove parts of our heritage & christian foundation need to leave this country. Our nation is in a moral decline & crumbling because americans with no spine are pandering to this politically correct garbage & our youth are being brainwashed with it in public schools & colleges nationwide. It is an outrage what our culture is turning into. The very people & organizations that support all this trash are the ones who need to move to another country.....one way ticket of course...................<>< <><

Answer 9

I guess I'll have to tell a story, but I'll make it as quick as I can. When I was in seventh grade, my great-great-grandmother took a trip back to her homeland, Hungary. This was in the 1980s. She talked about how kids were forced to declare their loyalty to the Communist government and take loyalty oaths every day in school. The next week, that popped into my mind when I tried to say the Pledge at school. I stopped that day--just stood up and didn't say it. Sometimes I got in trouble for that, but I explained my views respectfully and was allowed to just not say it. Later, I read the history. It's pretty bad. I'm glad I don't say it. My patriotism is earned, not coerced.

Answer 10

I stand, but will not say it. Unlike some, my objection is not the phrase "under God." I'm fine with that. I disagree with the phrase "with liberty and justice for all." That just ain't so! Not to say that this isn't the greatest country on earth, but we haven't ushered in the Millennial Kingdom yet, and there are still lots of problems in this country. Am I loyal to the USA? Sure. But I'm not saying, "with liberty and justice for all." I remember being made to say that when I was in school and it gets me angry even today.


Addendum:

Thumbs down for saying that the USA is not yet the fulfillment of God's Kingdom? That's pretty lame, folks. I guess it threatens some peoples' denial system to hear that everything isn't perfect. Sorry if I offended anyone, but I believe in being honest. I've spent time on too many Indian reservations, and worked with too many homeless families to believe that we have attained "justice for all"...despite what FOX News tells us.