2007-06-19 15:16:49 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't think it should be removed....Our country was based on Christianity... those in Gov't levels that think it should be removed, to me, they are not true Americans....just a bunch of political fools...
Just like the Patriot Act.... where the Gov't just uses that to take our rights and traditional beliefs away from us.
2007-06-19 15:21:23 · answer #1 · answered by Rmprrmbouncer 5 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Personally I don't care either way. I'm a loyal American and I love this country but I don't really take the pledge seriously since we only say it in grade school and I bet most people feel the same way. However, the pledge was orignially writtne without "under god", why was it ever added?
2007-06-19 15:23:21 · answer #2 · answered by Bob 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) Violates the First Amendment of the Constitution
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
2) It was not in the original pledge
The idea for such a pledge probably originated with one of the editors of The Youth's Companion, a magazine for children. By a proclamation from President Benjamin Harrison, the pledge first appeared on October 12, 1892 during Columbus Day observances in public schools. The original wording appears as follows:
I pledge allegiance to my flag and to the republic for which it stands: one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
3) Not everyone believes in a God.
2007-06-19 15:19:04 · answer #3 · answered by Crazy J 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Because the ORIGINAL read (1892 is when it was written):
I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
'Under god' wasn't added until 1954.
This country was NOT founded on Christianity nor was it founded BY Christians. Our founding fathers were NOT Christians. History is your friend.
A Baptist minister by the name of Francis Bellamy wrote the original you see written above.
2007-06-19 15:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by thewolfskoll 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1.) It was not in the original version of the pledge.
2.) It is a violation of the establishment clause.
3.) I think that 1 & 2 are really the only necessary arguments. Sorry!
2007-06-19 15:19:43 · answer #5 · answered by N 6 · 7⤊ 3⤋
The biggest one is that currently many people have to lie about their beliefs in order to complete the pledge. I don't see how this is in anyone's best interests. All that saying 'under god' does to these people is to force them to invalidate their pledge and make a mockery of the whole thing.
I can think of several times in history where people were being forced to chant a political or religious principle they didn't agree with, and this kind of fascism has NEVER worked out well.
2007-06-19 15:19:00 · answer #6 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 7⤊ 3⤋
1. Not everyone in the US believes in God.
2. If you swear an allegience to both God and the flag, what happens if you have a conflict between your God and your country?
3. Not everyone calls God, God, Buddah, Allah, etc. Other beliefs practised by Americans shouldn't be lumped in with JudeoChristian ones.
The best option - make it optional?
2007-06-19 15:24:42 · answer #7 · answered by Limestoner62 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
sorry didn't see this question first.. I don't think it should be removed because of country was founded by Christians,, and 2) our laws come from a christian background,, 3) our nation will only get worse the more we remove God from it,, If we completely remove God from everything,, Soon God will remove His Blessings from our Nation,, We are the most blessed nation around,,, look at the countries that have famine,disease,pestilent,, they are a Godless people.. turn from God and you lose His Will for your life....
2007-06-19 15:28:48 · answer #8 · answered by dolphinchic 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
1. This is not a Christian nation.
2. There should be separation of Church and State.
3. The original pledge never had "under god" in it to begin with.
2007-06-19 15:21:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 5⤋
There shouldn't be any argument. Under God is part of the Pledge, why change it? Just because some cry-babies say it's not pc? F* them and get over it. This is what our country was founded on, if they don't like it, then find some other country to live in that doesn't believe in God. Argument over.
2007-06-19 15:21:03 · answer #10 · answered by Buster 3 · 5⤊ 6⤋
Separation of church and state. We should be aloud to practice whichever religion you want, is this not the land of the free? It has nothing to do with pledging yourself to the country lost of people don't believe in God but believe in the country.
2007-06-19 15:20:20 · answer #11 · answered by Joanna 2 · 5⤊ 3⤋