I go to a high school in Georgia and i wanted to know if i had to stand for the pledge of allegiance?

Question

i was lazy one day and the teacher threatened me to give me a In School Suspension or a Detention if i didn't again, and this kinda got me mad i wanted to know if the school had the right to force you to stand during it?

Answer 1

They can try, but No, they can't force you to. Stay sitting, skip your detentions, and take it as high up as you can.

Answer 2

I feel like there was a Supreme Court case dealing with this but I'm to tired to look it up. I believe that you do not have to stand and no one can force you to stand because of your First Amendment Rights, mainly the freedom of religion, since some religions believe pledging allegiance to anything but God is worshiping a false idol.

But the teacher could discipline you for just being plain rude and not respecting her (i.e If you told her to "f--- off" just because you didn't feel like standing)

Also if you are a t a private school, forget about it. You have no rights.

Answer 3

No, you do not have to stand up for the Pledge of Allegiance. That is a privilage given American's, the right to choose, how they believe concerning personal issues. While others in this nation have gave their lives on the battlefields in defense of this nation and many others have endured wounds and hardships defending freedom through the years...their selfless sacrifices include giving you the right to personally stay sitting. Liberty and freedom in America has come at a high cost in both, blood and treasure. Personally, I would be ashamed to not stand and recite the Plege of Allegiance, knowing others paid a price with their lives to further the cause of liberty, which I now fully enjoy. Out of respect for the families who have had loved ones die in battle, I would find it hard, not to stand and loudly recite the Pledge of Allegiance, thus honoring those who made the supreme sacrifice. I am thankful, I have enough common sense, compassion and love in my heart for fellow American's and those who uphold our nation's virtue's and liberties in U.S. military Armed Forces throughout the world. Stay sitting if that's your choice, I'll be standing and I'll be saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America.

Answer 4

I suspect that you are treating your studies the same way you are treating the pledge. What is your problem with standing up for 3 or 4 minutes and you didn't set through the pledge to protest you said that you were just lazy. All you accomplished is to give people another reason to say that the people from the south are lazy.

Answer 5

The Supreme Court held in West Virginia State Board of Education v Barnette in 1943 that students could not be made to recite the pledge or salute the flag. One would imagine that also means you don't have to stand up if you don't want to.

Answer 6

properly, the two get up and only think of roughly some thing else jointly as every person else is asserting the pledge, attempt chatting with the crucial approximately it, or call the ACLU. I unquestionably think of its dumb for each individual to act all indignant only for the reason which you prefer to not say the pledge. My college replaced into the comparable way nevertheless. people who refused to assert it have been given into difficulty and have been dealt with poorly. plenty for freedom. Freedom of speech and faith in common terms happens once you think and think of the comparable as every person else. heavily touch the ACLU. They stay for those products.

Answer 7

I also went to high school in GA & during homeroom several of my classmates refused to stand for the pledge of. The teacher wasn't happy with it but he did let us know that he can't force us to stand. So they can hassle you but they can't make you.

Answer 8

They can't make you stand and say it, unless it is stated in the rules somewhere. If they send you to detention ask to talk to the principal, then ask where it says you have to stand for the pledge.

Answer 9

Yes, because to do otherwise is in violation of the law. Just so you know, the flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing (from the flag code). No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; as you wouldn't show disrespect to another person (my add on the last part).

Therefore, my advice is simply display proper honor and courtesies when situations warrant it, or called for, then you won't get into trouble ... for doing the right thing!

The United States Flag Code (a federal law mind you, passed way back in 1942, amended that same year, revised again in 1953, 1954, 1968, 1976, 1994, 1998, and finally 1999) states in a number of places to stand and render honors for your country. Stand at attention and place your right hand over your heart while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. **Please Note: if you are wearing a hat, remove same with your right hand so that it rests near your left shoulder (thereby placing your right hand over your heart).

The same holds true for non-citizens ("aliens" is the word they use) except for the hand salute. And when a foreign flag is displayed and honors rendered, as a U.S. citizen you would simply stand at attention (no hand salute). The same holds true when you are visiting a foreign country.

Oh, BTW, the Flag Code applies only to "civilians or civilian groups or organizations as may not be required to conform with regulations promulgated by one or more executive departments of the Government of the United States." So, when I was in the Navy we had to follow Navy Regulations, as we were part of the Department of Defense. Now that I'm retired, I adhere to the Flag Code.

Sections 4, 5, 8, and 9 provide applicable information to answer your question, but I'll only include 4 & 9 specifically below since I've covered sections 5 & 8 above already:

§ 9. Conduct during hoisting, lowering or passing of flag

During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all present except those in uniform should face the flag and stand at attention with the right hand over the heart. Those present in uniform should render the military salute. When not in uniform, men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Aliens should stand at attention. The salute to the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes.

§ 4. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag; manner of delivery

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, ''I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.'', should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute.

One last -- oh BTW -- the same prescribed actions/behaviors apply to you when the National Anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner) is performed/played over a public address system. (as per Title 36, U.S.C., Chapter 10 - § 170. National Anthem; Star-Spangled Banner and § 171. Conduct during playing National Anthem)

Answer 10

the school has no right to do that. if you dont beleive that you should stand for the pledge then dont. nobody should force you. its a free country. i would not stand again and then make a big deal about it and bring it up with the board of education. thats what i would do but yea you should not be punished

Answer 11

I don't believe this question has been resolved (i.e., Supreme COurt hasn't granted Cert that I know of). However, this might help:
If you have a religious objection to saying "one nation, under God...,", then you may very well have a case. If your objection is not religious, you might or might not have a case.
wish i could be more help...good luck!