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Old 05-31-2014, 01:46 PM
 
Location: Central Texas
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That is because the United States of America is a nation under God.
Not for millions of people. And the 1st Amendment clearly prohibits the establishment of a religion, Christian or not, by the government.
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Old 05-31-2014, 02:20 PM
 
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"God" ain't a religion.

The phrase, "under God", in the context of its use in the pledge, simply means that God ain't a liberal.
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Old 05-31-2014, 02:21 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles County, CA
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Not for millions of people. And the 1st Amendment clearly prohibits the establishment of a religion, Christian or not, by the government.
Acknowledging that the United States is a nation under God is not an establishment of religion.
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Old 05-31-2014, 04:20 PM
 
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What a horrible ruling. The government should not be leading my child in a pledge to a god.
What child? Your lifestyle removes the possibility of conception.
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