http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance#Addition_of_the_words_.22under_God.22
2007-09-29 10:19:04 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
okay, what two IDIOTS gave Thomas G.'s answer thumbs down?
and Josh D.'s?
accept reality, for feck's sake.
2007-10-01 08:43:23 · answer #1 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, the forefathers would not have wanted Under God in the pledge. The never once used God in the Constitution, so why would they want it in the pledge? First amendment in the Bill Of Rights: Freedom of Religion. Need I say more?
Okay I will. The pledge of Allegiance was written by a socialist, not to mention a secular atheist. He would have never dreamed in a million years of adding Under God to the pledge.
2007-09-29 10:33:22 · answer #2 · answered by Alexander H 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
A separation of Church and State is guaranteed in the Constitution; that doesn't mean that a separation exists between God and the United States. A HUGE difference exists between the man-contrived dogma of a Church and God, which I would estimate about 99.99 percent of the world's population believes exists in one form or another.
The First Amendment states: 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 of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
It doesn't sound like the existence of God is being denied, nor does it sound like the Founders were trying to keep God out of government. In fact, it sounds like the Founders acknowledged the existence of a higher power. They simply wanted to keep the fickle wills of minor, self-proclaimed deities out.
I see nothing wrong with "under God" being in the Pledge.
GreeceVaca, you got it all wrong--the "the notion of God" was NOT a religious idea; man's perception of God catalyzed man's creation of religion. It's a separation of Church and State, not God and State. By the way, the Constitution does not directly declare the separation. Sorry, God is still there, regardless of how Americans choose to worship Him (or Her).
2007-09-29 11:06:40 · answer #3 · answered by James S 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They were add there to make the piss off the commies that all. I didn't read the wiki because that site is not always right. So anyway that is what i understand about the under god bit in there. Take it or leave it.
2007-09-29 10:29:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're absolutely correct. Here's a website with a history of the pledge. It's been changed quite a lot since it's original inception. http://history.vineyard.net/pledge.htm
To all those who believe "under god" should remain in the pledge. I remind you that when the constitution and the bill of rights were written, they ALSO said "Separation of church and state." Last I checked, the notion of god was a religious idea, and thus, shouldn't be in the pledge. Also why the 10 commandments shouldn't be in public places, and we shouldn't have to swear on the bible in court (means nothing to those who don't believe in the bible). And to the person who said that 9/11 was caused because we got rid of god? Um. No. Religion is the driving force behind the majority of terrorism.
2007-09-29 10:34:30 · answer #5 · answered by greecevaca 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
On August 21, 1952, the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus at its annual meeting adopted a resolution urging that the change be made universal and copies of this resolution were sent to the President, the Vice President (as Presiding Officer of the Senate) and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The National Fraternal Congress meeting in Boston on September 24, 1952.
You answered your own Q...duh
2007-09-29 10:26:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The founding fathers where Christians and so was Andrew Jackson bet you didn't see that coming so all you people who hate the word God in everything. So you can be the superior being and have control over people remember with out religion there are people like you who follow every word. Where there are people like me who don't.
2007-09-29 12:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by Jeremy P 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are absolutely correct. The nonsensical phrase, "under God" was not introduced into the Pledge until one of our more religiously moronic presidents, Eisenhower, placed it there.
Whatever happened to "freedom from religion"?
2007-10-02 05:05:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If someone doesn't want to say the words "under God" during the Pledge, that is their choice.
If someone wants to say the words "under God" during the Pledge, that is their choice.
Either way, who cares.
2007-09-29 11:02:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You mean they were not originally included. This is common knowledge.
For some reason, in 1954, Congress felt it necessary to add in something formerly considered an American truism.
For an explanation, perhaps consider the changing face of the US in 1954. And by that, I mean radical Liberalism.
2007-09-29 11:12:45 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
"as the United States is, first and foremost, not a Christian nation..."
opening of treaty with Libya under George Washington, signed by the Senate with John Adams presiding
2007-09-29 10:37:01 · answer #11 · answered by MrPotatoHead 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋