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Although the major religions have some god(s), under God refers specifically to the monotheistic God represented in Judaism/Christianity/Islam/etc.melissa said:Should the words 'under god' be cut out of the pledge of allegence? I think they should be left in because all major religions have some 'god', they may have a different name for 'god', but the words should be left in.
THEDARKONE4 said:Although the major religions have some god(s), under God refers specifically to the monotheistic God represented in Judaism/Christianity/Islam/etc.melissa said:Should the words 'under god' be cut out of the pledge of allegence? I think they should be left in because all major religions have some 'god', they may have a different name for 'god', but the words should be left in.
I am in favor of keeping under God in the pledge. However, I don't really care if it gets taken out. It won't hurt me a bit. Also, if someone doesn't like that it is in there, they don't have to say the pledge, or they can just not say under God.
This issue is like the Ten Commandments issue here in Alabama. It's stupid and pointless.
I think they should be left in because all major religions have some 'god', they may have a different name for 'god', but the words should be left in.
melissa said:im not saying that everyone has to say 'under god' im just saying that this is an age old pledge written by our founding fathers or whatever they call them. is it really nessecary to change that?
melissa said:i think that until someone can find a better replacement for the pledge we should just let it go. the USA has more things to worry about, like the war, for example
melissa said:sorry maize that was not a well thought out response. but i edited it.
Look, no one is putting a gun angainst your head and making you say it. You act like your being forced against your will to say it.Runt said:I think they should be left in because all major religions have some 'god', they may have a different name for 'god', but the words should be left in.
I have to ask though... what about atheists? They DON'T believe in a God... why should they have to pledge their allegiance to "one nation under God". Why can't they just pledge their allegiance to "one nation"?
I personally don't think there is any purpose to the "under God" portion of the pledge. Taking it out doesn't change the meaning of the pledge at all, but leaving it in gives a particular religious flavor to our national government that violates "seperation of church and state".
Don't get me started on separation of church and state. Especially since it's only been around, in its modern form, since 1962-1963.
Look, no one is putting a gun angainst your head and making you say it. You act like your being forced against your will to say it.
The government and courts can and do handle more than one thing at a time. Eisenhower took the time to put it in, so Bush can take the time to take it out.melissa said:i think that until someone can find a better replacement for the pledge we should just let it go. the USA has more things to worry about, like the war, for example