Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Should the Words "Under God" be removed from the Pledge of Allegiance?

I disagree. It is not for the Court to decide whether or not to take God out of our Pledge of Allegiance. For one thing, if they rule that is a violation to those children in public school right's and take "Under God" out of the Pledge of Allegiance, then they will be violating the rights of Christians all over America. To us, our nation is Under God, and always will be. It doesn't violate the Separation of Church and State, simply because it isn't commanding that every citizen of America worship God as their Father. The Pledge of Allegiance is a way to show that Americans stand together, through the good and the bad. It states that we are indivisible as a people. Mr. Docherty once said,"there was something missing in the pledge, and that which was missing was the characteristic and definitive factor in the American way of life." He was referring to the words that were later added on June 14, 1954. Eisenhower said
"These words [“under God”] will remind Americans that despite our great physical strength we must remain humble. They will help us to keep constantly in our minds and hearts the spiritual and moral principles which alone give dignity to man, and upon which our way of life is founded."
I think that is true. This was how our nation was founded, this was the religion the United States was founded on. Anyone can live in the United States but just as we respect their religion, they should respect the religion that the U.S. was founded on. If these words were ommited, then it would no longer be a pledge to our nation. It would be a phrase of empty words that had no meaning, and no usefulness. Students should not be required to say the Pledge of Allegiance with out the words Under God in them because you would be taking away the only reason to state such a pledge. If those words are removed, then the pledge is rendered meaningless and there is no point to say it anyway. In answer to a question I was asked, I believe that my grandparents would agree with me. There is no sense in removing the phrase "under God" and in their day even suggesting that would have been tantamount to treason. Frankly, I believe it still should be.

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