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Should the phrase "under God" be taken out of the United States Pledge of Allegiance?

Discussion in 'Archive: Census and Games' started by Liz Skywalker, Jun 30, 2002.

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Should the phrase "under God" be taken out of the United States Pledge of Allegiance?

Poll closed Mar 24, 2012.

  1. Yes.

    134 vote(s)
    31.5%

  2. No.

    247 vote(s)
    58.0%

  3. It should be made optional, but it shouldn't be stricken.

    16 vote(s)
    3.8%

  4. Undecided.

    3 vote(s)
    0.7%

  5. Don't care either way.

    26 vote(s)
    6.1%
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  1. FoolyCooly

    FoolyCooly Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Jun 4, 2008
    No, never.
     
    FoolyCooly, Jun 22, 2008
    #351
  2. KissMeImARebel

    KissMeImARebel Force Ghost star 5

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    Nov 25, 2003
    I can't speak for Che, but, yes, I'm aware of that. I remember in first grade there was a girl who didn't say it.

    I'm still rather uncomfortable with the 'pressure' as you say though. It may not be a legal requirement but it seems like an unneccesary cultural one to me.
     
    KissMeImARebel, Jun 22, 2008
    #352
  3. Mikaboshi

    Mikaboshi Force Ghost star 6

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    Jul 12, 2005
    No. The word "God" as it is used in the pledge (and on currency) is very ambiguous, and it specifies no individual religion. It can refer to the Islamic/Jewish/Christian interpretations of "God", as well as many other religions.

    The only people it doesn't seem to work for is atheists, but like it or not even though we have freedom of (or even from) religion in the USA, the country was founded upon common religious beliefs and this has been a part of it since it's inception.

    As an agnostic I have no problem with the term because it is used in such a generic way.
     
    Mikaboshi, Jun 22, 2008
    #353
  4. Miana Kenobi

    Miana Kenobi Admin Emeritus star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Apr 5, 2000
    No. If you don't want to say "under god," then just don't say it. *shrugs*
     
    Miana Kenobi, Jun 22, 2008
    #354
  5. DVeditor

    DVeditor Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Dec 21, 2001
    No, I'm absolutely 110% for it staying in there.
     
    DVeditor, Jun 23, 2008
    #355
  6. JediFarfy

    JediFarfy Jedi Master star 4

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    Nov 2, 2000
    Yes. It's unnecessary.

    JF
     
    JediFarfy, Jun 29, 2008
    #356
  7. rumsmuggler

    rumsmuggler Chosen One star 7

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    Aug 31, 2000
    No..

    If you don't like it, then don't say God when that part comes up.
     
    rumsmuggler, Jun 29, 2008
    #357
  8. NickLitYouAFlame

    NickLitYouAFlame Jedi Master star 5

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    Feb 27, 2007
    I don't Pledge anyway.
     
    NickLitYouAFlame, Jun 29, 2008
    #358
  9. NYCitygurl

    NYCitygurl Manager Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Jul 20, 2002
    Yes. It makes non-religious people uncomfortable, even people who, like myself, belong to monotheistic religions.
     
    NYCitygurl, Jun 29, 2008
    #359
  10. DarthButt

    DarthButt Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Jun 11, 2003
     
    DarthButt, Jul 2, 2008
    #360
  11. KnightWriter

    KnightWriter Administrator Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Nov 6, 2001
    The entire pledge should go away, but that's another story.
     
    KnightWriter, Jul 3, 2008
    #361
  12. Dexter_Rogue

    Dexter_Rogue Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Jun 30, 2008
    Absolutely not.
     
    Dexter_Rogue, Jul 3, 2008
    #362
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