The Pledge of Allegiance

This time I am in argument with my mother over "under god" being in the pledge and how we are disrespectful to our country for not saying it. I am going insane with people confusing patriotism with or pledge that was altered in 1954 and violates our first amendment. I am very much in agreement with the rest of our allegiance; just not the "god" part. Any other rants out there?

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie on September 10, 2011 at 7:20pm

I want to tear my hair out when I hear, 'It's just a theory." ARGHHHH

Permalink Reply by Atheist Andrea on September 10, 2011 at 7:22pm
The "cell theory" isn't being questioned every day now is it?
Permalink Reply by Stephanie on September 10, 2011 at 7:28pm
Nor that pesky thing called gravity...:)
Permalink Reply by Atheist Andrea on September 10, 2011 at 7:30pm
You are hilarious!
Permalink Reply by booklover on September 10, 2011 at 7:32pm
You believe in gravity? ;)
Permalink Reply by Meddlesome on September 14, 2011 at 3:10am

Not to mention Atomic Theory....

 

M.

Permalink Reply by booklover on September 10, 2011 at 7:32pm
Couldn't agree with you more.
Permalink Reply by Stephanie on September 10, 2011 at 7:36pm

I heard a response about the theory of gravity that says go jump off a building if it's 'just a theory' hehehe

Permalink Reply by booklover on September 11, 2011 at 8:11am
That's a great comeback! lol
Permalink Reply by Tom Sarbeck on September 11, 2011 at 10:00am

If I may return to the Pledge, I like to remind xians:

1. Before those words were added, America won two major wars, and

2. After those words were added, America has mainly overthrown elected governments and lost wars.

And this:

In WW1 and WW2, the words GOTT MIT UNS (god is with us) was on German soldiers belt buckles.

Why do xians want America to be under god? Do they need a dominant/submissive relationship?

 

Permalink Reply by booklover on September 11, 2011 at 4:19pm
Well OF COURSE 'god' is ALWAYS on OUR side!  That's why no Americans have ever died in wars! ;)
Permalink Reply by Jerry Wesner on September 11, 2011 at 4:26pm

When I taught U S history I'd say that the first draftee on every side was god, and the first casualty was truth.  Hasn't changed.

 

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