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In reply to the discussion: Should students be required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance & hold hand over heart? [View all]Glorfindel
(9,719 posts)1. No. Of course not.
The thing was silly enough before "under God" was added to it, an addition I remember very well indeed. It's nothing but secular idolatry, and no one should be required to recite it.
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Should students be required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance & hold hand over heart? [View all]
True Dough
Aug 2016
OP
The "Pledge" can be challenged. When Congress passed, and Eisenhower signed, the adding of words.
tonyt53
Aug 2016
#8
Albeit off topic, absolutely the truth. It requires/activates brain functions. Same with learning a
libdem4life
Aug 2016
#66
No, all should be required to at least stand quietly & respectfully while the class does.
WillowTree
Aug 2016
#19
True. Heaven forbid that kids should be taught to show respect for the Country they live in.
WillowTree
Aug 2016
#33
well, they can't be. But I agree they shouldn't disrupt other people doing it.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#76
This country respects freedom of religion or from it surprise ! Jehovah witness etc are allowed here
Person 2713
Aug 2016
#64
And what is "the Country"? Is it the rocks? The dirt? The map? The road system? Flag design?
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#75
Heaven forbid children should be forced to participate in a forced nationalistic ritual.
July
Sep 2016
#103
Absolutely not. Loyalty oaths are the antithesis of what it means to be an American.
Oneironaut
Aug 2016
#47
it was passed by a republican legislature and signed by a republican governor
dlwickham
Aug 2016
#61
Sure, how better to inculcate respect for our constitutional values of freedom of speech/conscience
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2016
#72