The Pledge of Allegiance was created in 1892. In its original form the pledge did not contain the words "Under God." In 1954 the words "Under God" were added to the pledge.
My Question is this. With regards to families and morals, was the United States a better place before we added the words "Under God" or after?
2007-06-04 09:20:08 · 13 answers · asked by Tegarst 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually "In God We Trust" was added to some coinage near the end of the civil war. For many years some coinage had it while others did not. Since 1938 all coinage has had "In God We Trust" on it. Paper money did not start getting "In God We Trust" added until the late 1950's.
2007-06-04 09:32:34 · update #1
Christians are determined to 'take back' something they never had in the first place.
2007-06-04 09:31:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
I will answer your question in the strictest manner. You said "The Pledge of Allegiance was created in 1892. In its original form the pledge did not contain the words "Under God." In 1954 the words "Under God" were added to the pledge.
My Question is this. With regards to families and morals, was the United States a better place before we added the words "Under God" or after? "
You must consider the state of the union between two time periods; 1892-1953 and 1953-present. From 1982-1953 there was great change throughout the United States politically, socially and economically. The years saw two world wars, the great depression, industrialization, and by 1953 a promise of economic stability. With regards to morals, most of the country was still tied to its religious upbringing whether stated or implied. Divorce, abortion, drunkenness and other quote moral deficiencies were hidden by families and not publicly discussed. However, Americans were still racist against the blacks, Chinese, Japanese and most other ethnic groups, which is in contrast to their hold on morality.
From 1954 to the present time, the US has seen some unpopular wars; Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq. However, the US has also seen its share of humanitarian triumps; equal rights amendment, women's right to vote, the black vote. The technological and informational revolutions were also important in their advancement of global reform. Morals however are on a downward spiral. The legalization of abortion, the wide spread of communicable and sexually transmitted diseases, the overpopulation in the penal system, the rise in violent crimes, and the death of the nuclear family all have its roots in the decay of morality.
I don't think that the United States has ever been "under God," perhaps there were many who were from 1892-1953 and perhaps there are many that still are since 1954, however, their influence is little to none, and they are the moral minority in America. Today's American chooses to live his or her life according to their own moral compass choosing right from wrong from moment to moment, changing his or her mind whimsically and disregarding hypocrisy except when it comes to belittling anyone taking a stand on moral issues.
The US was a "better place" "with regards to families and morals" from the time period of 1982-1953.
2007-06-04 17:04:48 · answer #2 · answered by blizgamer333 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir, it does not matter when these words were added! America has always been a country that has acknowledged her maker in every way. This is what has made us a great nation. This is what has made our people able to endure the struggle to become a great people and a great nation! It was because we have always been a country that believed in God . If the secularists in this country manage to get their way and take God out of everything, then this country as we know it will no longer exist. Our very foundation was built on our belief in God and the moral guidelines of the Bible. May God bless America!
2007-06-04 17:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by Marie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
IN GOD WE TRUST first appeared on the 1864 two-cent coin. That was during the Civil War, a really bad time for this country.
2007-06-04 16:29:48 · answer #4 · answered by RE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What people fail to realize is that God is soverign over all things, including the nations of the world.
Whether anyone likes it or not, believes in it or not, prays for it or not, America is indeed a nation under God.
I think we as a country have had our ups and downs. I do believe there are more praying Christians now, actually interceding for America, than ever before. And for that reason, and to somewhat answer your question, I'd say we are on very good ground.
2007-06-04 16:45:03 · answer #5 · answered by Esther 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think we were a more cohesive nation before these divisive words were added. Before, we were pledging allegiance to our country, just our country. Now, we have all this baggage as well. I still say the pledge, but I leave out the 'under god' part when I do.
"In god we trust" was also added to our money around this same time.
2007-06-04 16:24:18 · answer #6 · answered by Mi Atheist Girl 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
After..
2007-06-04 16:34:06 · answer #7 · answered by Redeemed 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
before
2007-06-04 16:23:50 · answer #8 · answered by original satan 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
before
2007-06-04 16:22:55 · answer #9 · answered by Ryan, Atheati Magus 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Mixed bag.
I don't see that making a claim either way is anything but subjective.
2007-06-04 16:42:09 · answer #10 · answered by super Bobo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those words don't effect what "kind of place" this is. They only serve to further trample on our separation of church and state.
So actually.... yes, it DOES kind of effect what kind of place this is as it demonstrates that we claim to be religiously free but keep Judeo-Christian sentiment and a specific reference to THEIR deity in official declarations like this.
2007-06-04 16:27:56 · answer #11 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋