Let me preface this answer by stating that I'm a believer. I don't think its right to force anyone to recite 'under God' if they don't believe. Would we believers want our kids being forced to recite ' not under God' ?
2007-10-28 10:18:50
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answered by Anonymous
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"Under God" wasn't in the original pledge of alleigiance. It was added in 1950 to distinguish the united states from the "atheist" soviet union. whether people admit it or not, the united states is a primarily christian nation, example, "In god we trust"was declared the official Untied States motto in 1953 (or 1957, i forget) and is now printed on the U.S. currency. Does that mean we should stop using the money because it's not a division between church and state? I'm athiest but I still use U.S. currency and I still recite the pledge of alleigiance. I choose to simply refrain from saying "under god", not only because I do not believe in god, but also because i like to recite the pledge how it was originally written.
2007-10-28 17:27:31
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answered by Rinoa Heartilly 2
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I've been a teacher for 17 years and have never recited the pledge but for the kids that want to I place my hand over my heart. Some recite it some don't. I just don't go for that whole "allegience" thing.
2007-10-28 17:21:14
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answered by Chapter and Verse 7
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I agree with you!!
If a student does not believe in God, simply refrain from saying the "Under God" when you recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
2007-10-28 17:54:32
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answered by Searcher 7
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I don't think requiring school children to recite the ORIGINAL pledge is wrong.
2007-10-28 17:23:11
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answered by punch 7
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I find nothing wrong with reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. However, the "under God" line is a violation of separation of church and state, and should be removed. It isn't fair to children who believe in a different god, or in no god at all.
2007-10-28 17:17:52
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answered by JavaGirl ~AM~ 4
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Our pledge of allegiance (or oath of alliance, really) forces me to acknowledge a god that I do not believe to exist.
Besides, it's not required. The only thing that is required is a patriotic moment. In my school, that means we just put a semi-patriotic quote in our daily bulletin.
2007-10-28 17:19:28
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answered by xx. 6
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I agree with you I00%......WE ALWAYS STARTED OUR DAY AT SCHOOL WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALEGIANCE AND THE LORD'S PRAYER!!! IT CERTAINLY DID NOT HURT ANY OF US..........IN FACT, IT "HELP US TO BE STABLE" AND HAVE SOME RESPECT FOR OURSELVES, OUR PARENTS, AND GOD!!
I think it is very wrong for them to "KICK" God out of Schools......!!!
2007-10-28 17:29:31
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answered by minnetta c 6
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If someone objects to the words "Under God," that person can refrain from repeating those words.
I see nothing wrong with pledging allegiance to our country.
Anyone who dislikes American that much is free to leave and move elsewhere.
2007-10-28 17:21:23
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answered by batgirl2good 7
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It's stupid. It's drilling blind nationalism into kids too young to understand what they're saying. The fact that the US is the only Western country which requires its children to do this speaks for itself.
2007-10-28 17:21:02
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answered by Anonymous
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