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A 6 page paper which argues that the word God should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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something that made the individual think about God or religion. However, today, in a nation filled with atheists and numerous religions it seems that even the simplest of historical poetry
must be re-examined and edited to make sure no persons rights are offended or violated. This is clearly the case with the Pledge of Allegiance wherein it is now apparently
against the Constitution to say the words "under God" in the pledge. The following paper examines this condition and argues that it should be acceptable to allow "under God" in
the Pledge of Allegiance. God in the Pledge of Allegiance It was back in 1954 that Congress, in the Pledge of Allegiance, added the words "under God" to
the pledge. Recently there are many who are arguing that "the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion because of the addition of the phrase
under God" (CNN, 2002). In fact, a Federal court ruling upheld this argument in an appeals case in 2002 (CNN, 2002). On eauthor notes that, "U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton
ruled that the pledges reference to one nation under God violates school childrens right to be free from a coercive requirement to affirm God" (Keepthepledge.com).
As would be expected there has been a great deal of outcry about this particular ruling. For example, one senator stated, "This is the worst kind of
political correctness run amok....Whats next? Will the courts now strip so help me God from the pledge taken by new presidents?" (CNN, 2002). People such as this senator claim that
there is a powerful history attached to the use of "under God" in the pledge. They claim the founding fathers would be outraged that such changes were taking place. But,
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