That doesn't seem very Godly to me. And what about the seperation of Church and State?
2007-09-18 02:36:47 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A loyalty oath is a trapping suitable for a monarch or other petty tyrant, not for a free republic.
2007-09-18 02:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by Hoosier Daddy 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think the entire pledge is rather silly. Why pledge allegiance to the flag? I realize that it is supposed to be symbolic of being loyal to the nation that the flag represents... but that means you are symbolically pledging allegiance to a symbol. It would be much easier to make a new pledge to the actual nation.
To answer the actual question, most atheists I know don't say the "under God" part. I prefer the original version, when I am for some reason required to say it.
2007-09-18 02:48:22 · answer #2 · answered by N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For many years I was an atheist and I just left out "under God." No big deal, as far as I was concerned. I was still pledging allegiance.
2007-09-18 03:06:11 · answer #3 · answered by wilsonch0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The "one nation under God, indivisible" simply pledges your allegiance to a country that was founded on the principles of inalienable rights bestowed by providence. If you study the verbiage of the pledge of allegiance, saying the phrase "one nation under God" does NOT, in fact, imply that YOU believe in God. You're free to say the pledge and no one is going to think you're hypocritical, except for the ignorant ones...who probably don't even know the definition of "hypocritical."
2007-09-18 02:59:23 · answer #4 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I refuse to pledge allegiance to anything, god or nation. A nation that demands a pledge of allegiance doesn't deserve one.
2007-09-18 02:54:57 · answer #5 · answered by Murazor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares ? I don't go bananas because of the pledge , or seeing " in god we trust " on coins . So what ? I don't believe in any supernaturals , But what the other guy believes in , is his business . If the majority don't object to the pledge, or the motto on coins , they're okay with me . The majority rules, and should rule .
2007-09-18 02:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is perfectly lawful to not say anything at all during the under God part. You don't have to say anything but you should salute the flag if you are a citizen of that country.
no one is forced to say the pledge.
2007-09-18 02:42:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone should say the pledge of allegiance.
Our allegiance should go to God and not a piece of cloth.
But I also feel we should respect this country for the wonderful life style it has allowed us to live. But respect means we would never revolt or rebel against its authority.
Spies would not think twice about saying the pledge of alliance and their loyalty is anything but for the USA.
So I think it is a hollow promise and should be abolished.
2007-09-18 02:44:02 · answer #8 · answered by cloud 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you don't HAVE to say the pledge of allegiance. i never grew up saying it, and i was from a religious household. my father told my teachers that we didn't support idolizing a flag, so i never said it. an atheist doesn't have to say it if he/she doesn't agree with the words...
2007-09-18 02:45:53 · answer #9 · answered by Katrina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I sing O Canada, I still sing the "God keep our land" part. I just suck it up as a sign of my respect for my country.
Does it bother me, no. Why? Because the majority of Canada is Christian-Catholic.
Life is a game of give and take and you can't have your way all the time.
Religious standing is no excuse to disprespect your country and fello countrymen. If you love your country as much as you think you do, you'll suck it up. Two words won't make you a hypocit.
2007-09-18 02:41:25 · answer #10 · answered by Megegie 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋