Pledge of Allegiance
From Iron Chariots Wiki
(Difference between revisions)
(+ {stub} & cat:Society) |
|||
| (One intermediate revision by one user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | Originally written in 1898 by | + | {{wikipedia}} |
| + | Originally written in 1898 by Francis Bellamy, the '''United States pledge of allegiance''' currently reads: | ||
| − | + | {{Quote|I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.}} | |
=Under God= | =Under God= | ||
| − | + | In 1954, the words "under God" were added to the pledge. This is often referenced by apologists as evidence that [[America is a Christian nation]]. | |
| − | + | ==9th Circuit decision in Newdow v. Elk Ridge== | |
| − | + | {{Quote|To recite the pledge is not to describe the United States; instead it is to swear allegiance to the values for which the flag stands: unity, indivisibility, liberty, justice and -- since 1954 -- monotheism}} | |
| + | |||
| + | {{stub}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Society]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:55, 9 February 2010
For more information, see the Wikipedia article:
Originally written in 1898 by Francis Bellamy, the United States pledge of allegiance currently reads:
- "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all."
Under God
In 1954, the words "under God" were added to the pledge. This is often referenced by apologists as evidence that America is a Christian nation.
9th Circuit decision in Newdow v. Elk Ridge
- "To recite the pledge is not to describe the United States; instead it is to swear allegiance to the values for which the flag stands: unity, indivisibility, liberty, justice and -- since 1954 -- monotheism"
