Originally Posted by
Des
The words "under God" were later additions to the pledge. I have an issue with the pledge alltogether and the education system. Why are we teaching young kids to pledge to anything without properly educating them, or even explaining to them, why (at least, that was my experience.) I said the pledge in high school only because I respected my teacher and he explained what it meant to him. I did not say "under God", because I am not religious.
Why can't students just be given a moment of silence? Those who wish to say the pledge may. Those who wish to be silent and respectful can. Those who wish to pray, those who wish to make up a song in their heads...etc...it would be a good lesson in living together and tolerating one another.
Liberals pledge to nothing but hedonism. Liberals don't pretent we are any better, as humans, than anything else on this planet. Liberals, because they are godless can't grasp concepts such as Patriotism and Honor and Duty.
I pity you, Dude.
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