Regarding the Pledge, the belief of god is stated. "one nation under god". Stating the country is in place under god. Should a kid have to say it if they do not believe in a god?
2007-10-08 12:28:53 · 24 answers · asked by josh 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It stinks but your kid will take a bunch of grief from an lot of directions if they set it out.
Love and blessings Don
2007-10-08 12:31:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
YES, it should be taught and SAID, BUT NOT forced.
NO one is EVER FORCED (by law!) to say the Pledge. If you wish to say the pledge but omit "under God"... who's to say you can't? Frankly, from personal experience, I don't believe there is JUSTICE for ALL in America.... so I simply keep silent when those words are spoken. No one has JAILED me for it!
It has been long-standing LAW that children cannot be forced to say the Pledge. But I do think it is a GOOD THING for our NATION and national UNITY to learn and speak the pledge. I saw some video of kids in a classroom just STANDING there while, over the public address system, was being spoken the pledge. I think THAT is rediculous! "Passive Pledge?" HA!
Oh... and NO where does it say it is the CHRISTIAN GOD which is being referred to! It simply says GOD... many religions believe in a single god, not JUST Christianity! So get OFF the anti-Christian horse, there!
Why does this question keep coming up again and again when this "situation" has been dealt with YEARS ago?
NO one is FORCED to say the pledge ... or any part of it.... PERIOD. But to respectfully stand while it is being recited is appropriate. And I guess, if you don't want to even do THAT, simply do not DISRUPT proceedings while they are going on is all that is required.
Have a blessed day.
2007-10-08 13:05:11 · answer #2 · answered by wyomugs 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you do not. some people have religious ideals that forbid them from pledging allegiance to something. some people may well be philosophically against areas of the pledge (somewhat the "below god" bit further throughout the chilly conflict), or in maximum circumstances against the assumption of mandatory pledges yet have countless appreciate for the rustic. u . s . a . is the land of the unfastened. Freedom potential you're unfastened to think of and do this that would not be often used. Edit: think of approximately it this manner. She will possibly not trust the pledge, for however reason, perchance lack of expertise, yet she is respecting all of us else via sitting silently. via "calling her out" somewhat than giving her the comparable appreciate she is providing you with, you would be the only that seems closed minded.
2016-10-06 08:21:01 · answer #3 · answered by calandra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "under God" phrase wasn't added to the pledge until the 1950's. Until then, the pledge was, "One nation, indivisible."
I (as an atheist) have no problem if someone chooses to say "under God" themselves. That's their right. They do NOT have the right to force me to say it. I'd be OK as long as everyone left everyone else alone when it comes to how individuals wish to say it.
2007-10-08 13:13:25 · answer #4 · answered by Jess H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for asking this question. I just had this situation appear at my youngest childs school. I found out that they were not saying the pledge, and I got mad. I don't care what religion you are or are not. My child has the born in America right to say his pledge. I fought it, and I won!!!! Now, every morning the pledge is said. If you don't believe in God. Then fine! Don't say it. Don't even stand up. But do not take my child's right away to say it. He was born here. He lives here. He will die here. We should not have to stand back and lose every freedom that we have simply because someone doesn't want to say, "Under God". This is America, for pete's sake. We have the responsibility to pledge to our flag. Tell me I can't say it to my face, and I will scream the pledge of allegiance at the top of my voice right back at ya! I tend to not get so angry over religious questions. But DO NOT take away my birthright to pledge to my country!
2007-10-08 12:45:19 · answer #5 · answered by sassy.nurse 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You really have issues if you are an atheists that cant bring themselves to say the pledge just because of the words under God. Just dont say the words under God.
You should have the right to not say the pledge. Just stay quiet during the pledge. But if you cant bring yourself to say the pledge of allegiance to this country then might I suggest you get out of it!
2007-10-08 12:32:28 · answer #6 · answered by cadisneygirl 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I don't know of any school that makes a kid say the pledge of allegiance. I don''t know of any school that made kids pray in school either. It was offered not forced.
2007-10-08 12:37:36 · answer #7 · answered by Aunt Doobie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they should. All these people that are so hung up on the word God are overlooking what the pledge of allegiance is all about. It is about pledging allegiance to your country. You know, the one that allows you to live the life few other countries have the opportunity to live. Grow up people, it is about America.
2007-10-08 12:35:27 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Niceguy 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I agree with Chad...what do you think of my revised pledge?:
I pledge of allegiance,
To the flag
Of the United States of America
And to the Republic
For which it stands
One nation under Canada
Above Mexico
For liberty and justice for all!
What do you think?
2007-10-08 12:38:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
under GOD was put in the pledege in the 1950s to seperate the UNITED STATES which is a free country from the SOVIET UNION which wasn`t.
2007-10-08 12:37:09 · answer #10 · answered by markinmonroe63 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe it should be taught to anyone under the age of 18. The Pledge is an oath and children are too young to understand the concept and responsibility of swearing an oath. Also, it should not have been changed from its original format which did not include "under God" since this is not a christian nation and no one should be required to swear an oath to a concept they do not believe in.
2007-10-08 12:33:51 · answer #11 · answered by Keltasia 6 · 6⤊ 4⤋