Should "under god" be removed from the Pledge of Allegiance?

Question

Isn't it breaking the constitution Freedom of Religion? Unfair, right?

I believe in God, and fine with recieting the phrase but i think it is unfair to others around the country that believe in other gods, or do not believe in any god.

Answer 1

I we were to take out those small words in the Pledge of Allegiance, it would be like removing everything that this country was based on. The country was based on the belief in God. This is important, because in the Bible it states that "a nation that forgets God shall be turned into hell."

Answer 2

In the Grander Scheme of matters, Does it Really Matter? After all, it does not specify what God, and such a lot REAL atheists and or self proclaimed agnostics do not supply a crap whether it is there or no longer so long as no person is making an attempt to drive their ideals centered on their possess interpretations of that Man Made tale booklet on them (or me). Traditionally and Historically talking the time period, Under God, whilst used within the Context of the Pledge IS correct and had plenty to do with the Founding of this Country within the first position. Just since Science has (arguably to a few) referred to as into query the lifestyles of a "Supreme Being" does no longer difference the History of the way or why the US used to be established. Religion (aka Mythology and Church Doctrine) would possibly haven't any position in Politics, however acknowledging our possess History and wherein we got here from does... and in my view, I believe there are larger issues that want our Government's concentration correct approximately now than a host cry-sacks which can be butt harm over a phrase in a pledge.

Answer 3

I think it's sad that so few people realize that the phrase wasn't added to the pledge until the 1950's. The fanatics proclaim it was "always there" with all of the misguided zeal of a flat-earther. These are the same people who insist there is no separaration of church and state in the Constitution (read the First Amendment, for crying out loud), but they're the ones who would scream the loudest if the government abandoned separation of church and state and adopted a state religion of a different denomination than theirs.

By the way, for those who don't know the history of it, the pledge of allegiance was originally written for a children's magazine in 1892 as a slogan for flag sales. It simply said, "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Everything else was tacked on later, including the tradition of reciting it with a hand over the heart. "Under God" was added in 1951 by the Knights of Columbus. Frankly I think it's silly that people on either side get so bent out of shape over something written as a sales pitch!

Answer 4

I suspect the framers of the constitution had this type of discussion in mind when they wanted "separation of religion and state". There will always be people who think just using God's name, in a song, prayer, document, etc. will make it more authentic, better, or holier. There will always be other people who think "God" is simply a word that is revered by religious people. There really are more important things about which we Americans should be concerned. With all of the serious trouble in the Mideast, between people who believe in a God, I'm wondering if He has chosen sides.

Answer 5

Yep. It wasn't even there to begin with but was added during the 50's.

You can't have liberty for all if god is only for some.

Amendment I

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 the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Answer 6

I know it was added to the Pledge back in the 50's, but it's the way I always learned how to say the Pledge. As well as anyone else born after it was added on.

I don't think the Pledge would have quite the same flow without "under God" in it.

And this viewpoint is brought to you by an agnostic, in case you were curious.

Answer 7

Should we also remove all of the crosses on the soldier's graves at Arlington? Do they offend you also? Why is it that those who don't believe in God feel they must remove any mention or reference to him from all public places? Can't they just accept that some people DO believe and some people don't and that is fine. There are going to be references to God. There are also going to be references to homosexuality, satanism, witchcraft and other things I do not agree with, but that is the price we pay for living in a FREE society. Why this crusade to remove anything you don't agree with? Live and let live I say, but there I go again with a reference to the Bible. Sorry!

Answer 8

It was added solely to keep Joe McCarthy happy, and is a living testement to Blacklisting and all the other excesses of the Cold War paranoia. James Madison, 4Th President of the U.S. and Father of the U.S. Constitution, warned in 1823 that the Separation of Church and State, even as strongly guarded as it is in the Constitution, was in constant danger of encroachment by the Ecclesiastical Bodies. Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the U.S. and Author of the Declaration of Independence, in his auto-biography wrote of how any mention of Jesus Christ was deleted in legislation of Religious Freedom because it was "...ment to comprehend, with the mantle of it's protection, the Jew, the Gentile, the Christian, the Mohammedan, the Hindoo and the Infidel of every denomination. The use of "god" in public speech is commonly misrepresented as referring to the Christian God and no other, even a casual study of the writings of our founding fathers will show that this was not the usage they meant or intended.

Answer 9

Well the Pledge of Allegiance is just that -- a pledge of allegiance to our country -- a free country -- where religion and state are separate - do not co-mingle. To have under god as a part of our allegiance is contradictory to that, but it’s your choice to say it -- should it be enforced then - no , but if you feel that you MUST include it in YOUR Pledge of Allegiance then feel free to do so my fellow American friends

Answer 10

No.

Every religon believes in some sort of God so I'm sure they all want it in there, or at least don't mind it. Atheists don't believe in God so why are they so mad about something that isn't there, let everyone else have their joy, who cares. The same goes with agnostics.