Quote:
Originally posted by MereMere21
Gosh I would hate to offend anyone - I hate it that people think just because they don't believe it then no one else should. Just as ignorant as it is to have "under God" in a country with non God believing people it is almost more ignorant to try and take it away from people that DO believe
|
But in a system supposedly founded on the notion of equality, you must give everyone an equal opportunity to recite the pledge, seeing how it is a legitimate part of our country. By inserting <deity of your choice>, you are automatically excluding X% of the population. By keeping it generic, everyone has a chance to participate without having their beliefs infringed upon.
* Please note that I am using "you" in the generic sense.
------------------------------
Having gone so far down this road, I hope everyone realizes that it is not my intent to offend
anyone.
Also, as previously mentioned in this thread, removing "under God" from the Pledge could start a costly chain reaction. What of the national currency? I can't imagine how much it will cost to replace all of the money in circulation. I also must admit that I am somewhat hypocritical because I gladly accept my paychecks each month without a second thought. I really haven't given the consequences of these actions much thought, so I am not prepared to discuss them.
Threaded Mode