Should children be forced to stand and say the Pledge of Allegience?

alphabassettgrrl · 02-16-2009, 06:12 PM

I would have less of an issue with the Pledge without the "under god" in it - that is to say, as it was originally written. Which is its own huge debate.

It should have been a classroom discussion, about why to say the Pledge, its history, etc. Not just punishment.

Personally, I am required by an organization where I volunteer to say the Pledge at our meetings. I do omit the "under god" part, or say "under the gods" depending on my mood. I don't mind pledging allegiance to my country, as represented by the flag. I do mind pledging allegiance to a god in which I don't believe.

02-16-2009, 06:12 PM	#3
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I would have less of an issue with the Pledge without the "under god" in it - that is to say, as it was originally written. Which is its own huge debate. It should have been a classroom discussion, about why to say the Pledge, its history, etc. Not just punishment. Personally, I am required by an organization where I volunteer to say the Pledge at our meetings. I do omit the "under god" part, or say "under the gods" depending on my mood. I don't mind pledging allegiance to my country, as represented by the flag. I do mind pledging allegiance to a god in which I don't believe. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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