I pledge allegiance to the flag......

[cico7]

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

 

[David N.]

The kids still stand for the POA each morning here in SW Oklahoma.

 

[10mmLife]

The kids still stand for the POA each morning here in SW Oklahoma.

Same for NH

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

I understand the POA, but Texas has their own pledge. They started doing this 10+ years ago and have changed the words twice that I know of. It is SO STUPID! It is said after the POA and then goes into a minute of silence.

 

[Oaktree45]

A bit of trivia. The original Pledge of Allegiance, written by Francis Bellamy, did not contain the words “under God” because he believed in absolute separation of church and state. The words “under God” were added in 1954 as a direct response to Communism.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Music to The Star Spangled Banner was from a British drinking song or so it goes. When FSK wrote it I don't know if that was in his mind?

 

[Hurryin' Hoosier]

A bit of trivia. The original Pledge of Allegiance, written by Francis Bellamy, did not contain the words “under God” because he believed in absolute separation of church and state. The words “under God” were added in 1954 as a direct response to Communism.

Baloney. "Separation of Church and State" only means to imply that there is to be no "national church" (e.g., the Church of England, the Church of Germany (which is Lutheran), etc.

 

[Snake45]

I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, so help me God.

 

[TSiWRX]

A bit of trivia. The original Pledge of Allegiance, written by Francis Bellamy, did not contain the words “under God” because he believed in absolute separation of church and state. The words “under God” were added in 1954 as a direct response to Communism.

I didn't know about that - thank you for spurring me to dig deeper into the history of the Pledge of Allegiance, which I also stood for every schoolday back when I was in grade-school.

 

[Recusant]

The kids still stand for the POA each morning here in SW Oklahoma.

Same here in Virginia, or at least the county I worked in. Northern Va might be different, especially now.

 

[HansGruber]

Baloney. "Separation of Church and State" only means to imply that there is to be no "national church" (e.g., the Church of England, the Church of Germany (which is Lutheran), etc.

Not baloney.

“Under God” was not in the original POA for that reason—Bellamy believed that no religion should be referenced in it.

And it was only added for the ridiculously cynical reason of “communists won’t say it, so we’ll know who they are” in the ‘50’s.

 

[Hurryin' Hoosier]

Not baloney.

“Under God” was not in the original POA for that reason—Bellamy believed that no religion should be referenced in it.

And it was only added for the ridiculously cynical reason of “communists won’t say it, so we’ll know who they are” in the ‘50’s.

"God" does not imply any particular religion.

 

[HansGruber]

"God" does not imply any particular religion.

But it implies “a” religion…which kinda leaves the non-religious having to say something they don’t believe.

The line should be removed, and brought back to the original.

 

[Mika_NoAngelo]

"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

 

[Recusant]

In 1864, Congress passed the Coinage Act so that adaptations could be made to U.S. currency, and on April 22, "IN GOD WE TRUST" was first printed on the two-cent coin. Been that way ever since. I know that change is the only constant in the universe, but I shudder to think what a POA rewrite would look like if the cancel culture had its way. The flag part would probably be gone, any mention of a Republic would be offensive, one nation, indivisible would be a thing of the past, and the last part would most likely become with government guidance and justice for almost everybody. Sad isn't it. Hope I don't live to see it.

 

[HansGruber]

In 1864, Congress passed the Coinage Act so that adaptations could be made to U.S. currency, and on April 22, "IN GOD WE TRUST" was first printed on the two-cent coin. Been that way ever since. I know that change is the only constant in the universe, but I shudder to think what a POA rewrite would look like if the cancel culture had its way. The flag part would probably be gone, any mention of a Republic would be offensive, one nation, indivisible would be a thing of the past, and the last part would most likely become with government guidance and justice for almost everybody. Sad isn't it. Hope I don't live to see it.

Does removing that slogan make US currency any less valuable?

I think not.

 

[cico7]

Music to The Star Spangled Banner was from a British drinking song or so it goes. When FSK wrote it I don't know if that was in his mind?

It was a poem. No music when he wrote it.

 

[papa]

For those who may be to young to remember ......

A Brief History of the Pledge of Allegiance

A brief history of the US Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the changes it has gone through since first written in 1892.

www.thoughtco.com

 

[Hurryin' Hoosier]

"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

The red hand of Ulster.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Semantics aside, folks should stand for it, say it and respect it.

If someone doesnt want to say the POA, then Putin and Xi can have you