1. Do you think the phrase "one nation under God" should be taken out of the United States Pledge of Allegance ?
2. Why or Why Not ?
2007-09-11 11:54:04 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
It should stay.
Because I said so.
2007-09-11 13:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by MyMysteryId 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, because it wasn't in the original (which was written by the Socialist Worker's party) and also because not everyone in the nation believes in a higher being, but they're still a part of the nation. Also, making children stand up in school to recite the pledge like a prayer is reminiscent of the Hitler Youth and blind obedience. The founders didn't ask for blind allegiance. They received allegiance for providing the people with a limited constitutional government. Today the government is neither limited nor constitutional, and pledging allegiance to it no longer amounts to pledging allegiance to a republic, but rather pledging allegiance to corrupt government. It's probably a sin.
2007-09-11 19:10:07 · answer #2 · answered by mick t 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it should be taken out, but I do believe that any one who is saying the Pledge may omit that phase if they want to. If we take that phrase out because it says God and not everyone believes in God, we're going to have to print all new money and it will be a mess.
No one is forced to say "under God" if they don't want to. It's entirely unneccesary to officially remove the phrase.
2007-09-11 19:04:30 · answer #3 · answered by lovebugbasso 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it should not be removed. This was written in the Constitution by our forefathers and is a big piece of history. I am a Christian, so of course, I believe that God is our savior and died for our sins. I think it's good for kids to be reminded of God every morning in school while reciting the Pledge of Allegance. If non-believers in school don't feel comfortable reciting the part about God, then they should feel free to stand in silence out of respect for those who do believe.
2007-09-11 19:08:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. It should stay.
2. Because 90%+ of Americans believe in a god, therefore, the phrase is fitting and should stay until the majority of Americans do not believe in a god.
2007-09-11 19:03:14 · answer #5 · answered by THE Answer 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, I do not think it should be removed. Quote the direct words from the declaration of independence and you will see the word "God". This country was NOT founded by atheists. Quite the contrary...it was founded by settlers who wished for freedom to worship as they chose. The phrase "one nation under God" does not claim Allah or Jesus or Buddha or a tree as God....it simply says God....which means that it is designed for those who choose to worship God. Those who don't like it, can simply refrain from saying that particular line. It's unfair to make the minority force the majority to change their ways.
2007-09-11 18:59:26 · answer #6 · answered by Brenda T 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm not religious but I could careless if it's in there or not.. however if people are that upset about it, I say take it out.. better to take out the one phrase then people not say the Pledge at all
2007-09-11 19:02:26 · answer #7 · answered by katjha2005 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
1. I'm a little disturbed we are so close-minded but i could care less.
2. My new pledge would be one nation under YOUR beliefs not mine. " One nation under your beliefs" sounds good to me.
2007-09-11 19:05:44 · answer #8 · answered by Mike G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You asked two questions. I think the phrase should stay. It was put there by Congress about 50 years ago.
2007-09-11 18:58:03 · answer #9 · answered by regerugged 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
1. No
2. We are one nation under a supreme power.
2007-09-11 19:01:16 · answer #10 · answered by Glen B 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It should stay because like it or not we are all under God.
2007-09-12 00:38:06 · answer #11 · answered by smsmith500 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋