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If we changed the Pledge we would also have to change our money. Because on the back of every dollar is the words In God we Trust. Also the magority of the American Population does belive in God and want the words in. Also itwould cost alot of money to recall all thre mony already out there:Thomas

A good quote: "The Pledge of Allegiance does not mandate a religious belief in God, establish a religion, or constitute a government endorsement of a religion. Rather, it is an affirmation of allegiance to a nation which describes itself as being 'under God.' If an individual does not beliseve in God, they can still be a loyal citizen of a republic that does." Ethan

Another good quote: "The great pillars of all government and of social life [are] virtue, morality, and religion. This is the armor, my friend, and this alone that renders us invincible." This means that "Under God" in the pledge should stay because religion is one of the pillars of a good government. It also holds people together in cultures. Also, when people are sworn in as president they have to say "So help me God", so you would have to take that out of the swearing if you took it out of the Pledge. ~ Sydney

Barack Obama, JD, 44th President of the United States, made the following statements during his keynote address at the //Call to Renewal // conference held on June 28, 2006:

"[A] sense of proportion should also guide those who police the boundaries between church and state. Not every mention of God in public is a breach to the wall of separation - context matters. It is doubtful that children reciting the Pledge of Allegiance feel oppressed or brainwashed as a consequence of muttering the phrase 'under God.' I didn't."  Ethan

 This is a quote that I thought was interesting: "any one whowould disagree should be labeled a atheist, GOD , is not the enemy. WE all have freedom of religion , not the freedom of atheist"

~Sydney

Here are some facts:

The Pledge of Allegiance was first written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, a Baptist Minister and Socialist, for the patriotic family magazine The Youth's Companion. At that time it read "I Pledge Allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands; one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

The Pledge officially became part of the US Flag Code in 1942. In 1954 the words "under God" were added to the Pledge by Congress with approval from President Dwight Eisenhower.

A 2001 lawsuit, filed by Michael A. Newdow, contested the inclusion of the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, citing a violation of church-state separation principles. Ethan

Use this URL to find some good points: http://undergod.procon.org/

A good quote: "For more than two hundred years, many of our expressions of national identity and patriotism have referenced God. The Supreme Court, which opens each session by saying 'God save the United States and this honorable Court,' has affirmed time and again that such official acknowledgments of our Nation's religious heritage, foundation, and character are constitutional. The Department of Justice will continue vigorously to defend the ability of American schoolchildren to pledge allegiance to the flag." -ProCon.org I think that this is a good quote because it shows how important respecting God is in the United States of America, and to the Supreme Court. -Walker

Under God should stay in the pledge of allegiance because it separates us from other aethist nations. Also, it should stay in the pledge because even if people don't believe in god they should pledge to a nation that does.

~Sydney