So I went to Wikipedia for the Pledge....and it was written by a Socialist! I though some would find that interesting as they chant it.
And kids cannot be punished for not saying it.
Interesting it was written for Columbus day, which many Americans protest each year (again not most).
it used to say "my flag" but that was changed to make sure immigrants did not see this as a pledge to their OLD flag.
Under God came in 48, More cold war cultural crap. The original salute looked just like the Hitler Salute (he took his symbol from Native Americans ironically, you can still see it displayed at the corn pallace).
I see that once again it is ignored that the Christian could have spoken up before the selections were final is ignored on this forum. Just doesn't jive with your rants, does it?
Lets look at this issue from another angle, if you were a devout fundamentalist Christian, how would you feel about infidel joking kids singing your sacred hymms? Especially kids who know little about your faith?
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.