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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids do it. They also recite their school pledge, which includes things about doing their best, being a good friend, being honest and brave, working hard,  and kind to one another at all times.

My family is not religious and I don't care if my kids put in the "under God". Anyway, it doesn't say "God:Jesus", so why can't it mean your God, Allah, or whomever your "God" is?

Unclench. [/quote]

You do know there is more than just Jesus vs Allah? You do know that there are religions or beliefs that one should not pledge allegiance to any object?[/quote]

Yes, it was an example. How many deities would have I had to have listed to have made it kosher with you (see what I did there?). Yes, I know that. Those kids/people are free to opt out. Frankly I don't care if it says one nation under "Vacuum Cleaner", that can simply close their prissy little mouth during that part. [/quote]i bet you would have a problem if we tried to change it to vacuum cleaner. One problem is that some religions think a pledge to an idol - flag- itself is a sin, so you can't solve the problem by listing deities. I like the opt in suggestion above, should satisfy everyone, right?[/quote]

I wouldn't. We aren't religious- "god" and vacuum cleaner are equally silly notions to us. If it doesn't bother my kids and makes them feel happy, it doesn't bother me. Do you hand wrong and hover this much over everything your kids do at school/play etc? It's a nice tradition and a good way for kids to learn both memorization and public speaking. [/quote]

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