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The word Code ought to be capitalized because it refers to US Code. The word Flag I capitalize out of respect, like a proper name, and to distinguish the Flag from flags generally.
Part of the pledge is the "under God" part, which to me is hollow, and insincere, why would I be dishonest and pledge to a country under something I do not even believe to exist.
Pretty sure we all knew which flag you were talking abouteven without the cap.
If it was my kid, the irreverence of it would be very concerning to me.
If you can't say the Pledge as written for reasons of conscience, then so be it. This fact does not mean that you are able to make up your own Pledge, it's just not an option.
I regret that you feel this way about the Pledge of Allegiance. But if you can't say the Pledge of Allegiance how can you expect to say the Pledge of Allegiance?
This is a matter of definition. The Pledge of Allegiance is written by Congress, not individuals.
I would much rather my loyalty to my country be directly through my thoughts, feelings and actions than to present it in some pledge that portions thereof would ultimately would feel dishonest to me (and I did not open this can of worms the last post, but the pledge is just another bit of symbolism anyhow).
I don't believe it was irreverence - your belief system does not match hers.
Again, it's unfortunate that you feel that saying the Pledge would be dishonest. I can see how this would put you in a predicament. But you're out of luck, the Pledge is what it is and not another thing. If you want to alter or truncate the Pledge you no longer have the Pledge.
This is not a question of rights, it is a question of morality. She is within her rights to say anything she likes and pretend it is the Pledge. That doesn't make it morally acceptable.
I do not need congress to tell me how to pledge allegiance to this country.
The pledge has nothing to do with morals.
Maybe not, but you do need them to tell you how to make the Pledge of Allegiance.
Here let me make this clear.. I pledge allegiance to the United States of America. it is not "THE" Pledge of Allegiance, but it is a pledge of allegiance and it is sincere, heartfelt, and has significant personal meaning, whereas the official one verbatim would not be.
Sure, I would agree that it is a pledge of allegiance. I feel for you marduc. I despise the words "under God" in the Pledge, it makes me sick the the Pledge cannot be said in good conscience by patriotic atheists such as yourself.
Why can't he just revert to saying it as it was written?
Why can't he just revert to saying it as it was written?
The beauty of it is, I can say it however I wish. It is not the ritual that counts, but it is the sincerity that does.
Did Obama have a campaign commercial that scribbled graffiti all over the flag?
It wasn't originally written "Under God." That's why I asked.
So is their some reason in your estimation that they cannot choose to stick with the original version?
My guess? Because congress passed it and we must obey congress.
So is their some reason in your estimation that they cannot choose to stick with the original version?
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