Pledge of Allegiance ruled unconstitutional

scaeagles · 09-14-2005, 02:09 PM

My question regarding the discpline of students who continue to say it was sarcastic, not serious. I have no doubt it will become an issue somewhere if the words are removed.

There is a movement - not mainstream whatsoever, not even on the left, but way, way out left - to have all references to religion and God removed. There was a suit filed here in Phoenix not so long ago by a man who didn't like churches advertizing with - i guess I'd call the sandwich board things - little standing pyramid ads - on the side of the road on Sundays. He was driving on public streets, built with public money, and the ads were on public property, the sidewalks nearby built with public funds, as was the landscaping the signs were on. Violated the separation of church and state. He shouldn't have to view those ads on public property.

Thankfully, it was ridiculed and thrown out. I could see thought moving in that direction someday.

09-14-2005, 02:09 PM	#11
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	My question regarding the discpline of students who continue to say it was sarcastic, not serious. I have no doubt it will become an issue somewhere if the words are removed. There is a movement - not mainstream whatsoever, not even on the left, but way, way out left - to have all references to religion and God removed. There was a suit filed here in Phoenix not so long ago by a man who didn't like churches advertizing with - i guess I'd call the sandwich board things - little standing pyramid ads - on the side of the road on Sundays. He was driving on public streets, built with public money, and the ads were on public property, the sidewalks nearby built with public funds, as was the landscaping the signs were on. Violated the separation of church and state. He shouldn't have to view those ads on public property. Thankfully, it was ridiculed and thrown out. I could see thought moving in that direction someday.
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