Every American-raised child can relate to this morning ritual. We all stand up, mumble a few words, and then continue our daily lives. 

This act is harmless enough, or is it?

The pledge of allegiance needs to be removed from the public school setting. No child should be indoctrinated into pledging one’s self to a nation. No child should be forced to admit the existence of a god. But most importantly, no child should have to face scorn form their peers for having a different,…