Posted on Mar 29, 2017
Should we bring the Pledge of Allegiance back to our schools?
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Should we bring back the Pledge of Allegiance? I remember as I went through Grade School we use to say this every morning and it gave me a sense of pride and purpose each day! Are the youth of today missing this and will they every understand what it truly means?
Your thoughts and comments are welcome?
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Our Pledge of Allegiance as we know it is fast becoming a thing of the past. Kids used to say the Pledge of Allegiance along with a prayer before starting the day’s activities.
Below you will see the very touching recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance as told by Red Skelton. They Pledge as we should still teach our children.
Also listed is the “Global Earth Day Pledge” that our children are learning today. Again this is Global. Everything will go global in the “End Times”. This is just another way to ease everyone into it. Be Prepared. It is coming.
On January 14, 1969, Red Skelton touched the hearts of millions of Americans with his "Pledge Of Allegiance", in which he explained the meaning of each and every word. Red Skelton's recitation of the "Pledge of Allegiance" was twice read into the Congressional Record of the United States and received numerous awards.
RED SKELTON: "I remember this one teacher. To me, he was the greatest teacher, a real sage of my time. He had such wisdom. We were all reciting the Pledge Of Allegiance and he walked over. Mr. Lasswell was his name... He said": "I've been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge Of Allegiance all semester and it seems as though it is becoming monotonous to you. If I may, may I recite it and try to explain to you the meaning of each word:
I
Me; an individual; a committee of one.
Pledge
Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity.
Allegiance
My love and my devotion.
To the Flag
Our standard; Old Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job.
of the United
That means that we have all come together.
States
Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country.
And to the Republic
Republic -- a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.
For which it stands
One Nation
One Nation -- meaning, so blessed by God.
Indivisible
Incapable of being divided.
With Liberty
Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation.
And Justice
The principle, or quality, of dealing fairly with others.
For All
For All -- which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine. And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Your thoughts and comments are welcome?
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Our Pledge of Allegiance as we know it is fast becoming a thing of the past. Kids used to say the Pledge of Allegiance along with a prayer before starting the day’s activities.
Below you will see the very touching recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance as told by Red Skelton. They Pledge as we should still teach our children.
Also listed is the “Global Earth Day Pledge” that our children are learning today. Again this is Global. Everything will go global in the “End Times”. This is just another way to ease everyone into it. Be Prepared. It is coming.
On January 14, 1969, Red Skelton touched the hearts of millions of Americans with his "Pledge Of Allegiance", in which he explained the meaning of each and every word. Red Skelton's recitation of the "Pledge of Allegiance" was twice read into the Congressional Record of the United States and received numerous awards.
RED SKELTON: "I remember this one teacher. To me, he was the greatest teacher, a real sage of my time. He had such wisdom. We were all reciting the Pledge Of Allegiance and he walked over. Mr. Lasswell was his name... He said": "I've been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge Of Allegiance all semester and it seems as though it is becoming monotonous to you. If I may, may I recite it and try to explain to you the meaning of each word:
I
Me; an individual; a committee of one.
Pledge
Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity.
Allegiance
My love and my devotion.
To the Flag
Our standard; Old Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job.
of the United
That means that we have all come together.
States
Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country.
And to the Republic
Republic -- a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.
For which it stands
One Nation
One Nation -- meaning, so blessed by God.
Indivisible
Incapable of being divided.
With Liberty
Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation.
And Justice
The principle, or quality, of dealing fairly with others.
For All
For All -- which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine. And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Pledge of Allegiance
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They stopped doing this at my old high school during my Junior year, but we persisted with it in JROTC. I see no reason why it should not be done every day, if students choose not to do it, then they must get some sort of note signed off by a parent(if not 18) stating why they choose not to. There's no reason to cut out an American tradition since long before I was even born just for the comfort of few when you can simply provide them this option or opt out of it.
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What’s strange is the number of people that think all black peoples think the same
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That shouldn't even be a question needed to be asked. God help the country that doesn't and won't support itself or show loyalty. We used to stand for something. Now the majority of patriots are Veterans... and the new population of military members is digressing in that stand. As it stands, if you were to reincorporate the pledge, it'd still be an optional factor, one of which would most likely only be honored by a select few. Parents would outrage at even the idea of their precious children show allegiance to anything other than greed and participation trophies. That's my rant.
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How do you bring back something that never left? My daughters have said the Pledge in every school they've attended.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
CW4 Guy Butler It is gone in many public schools across the nation - (it is hit and miss). It was taken from my Grade School just before I left to go to High School in 1970. I'm glad its still there in your daughter's class - that is great!
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I was not aware that it wasn't being said, but then again, no surprise due to the nation of individuals we have become having our drawers in a twist over anything and everything.
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I didn't know it really left. We recited it at the start of every board of education meeting in Woodstock, CT and flags and time to say it must be provided for in schools by CT state law. Having said that it is unconstitutional to require someone to recite it.
We did screw the pooch when we added the under god bit which gave it a second strike and reason for more people to legitimately bow out. The first strike was swearing an oath which is against some people's religion, the second was to endorse monotheistic religions which not everyone adheres to.
https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/connecticut/ct-laws/connecticut_statutes_10-230
We did screw the pooch when we added the under god bit which gave it a second strike and reason for more people to legitimately bow out. The first strike was swearing an oath which is against some people's religion, the second was to endorse monotheistic religions which not everyone adheres to.
https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/connecticut/ct-laws/connecticut_statutes_10-230
Connecticut General Statutes 10-230 - Flags in schoolrooms and schools. Policy on the reciting of...
Connecticut General Statutes 10-230 - Flags in schoolrooms and schools. Policy on the reciting of the "Pledge of Allegiance" | Laws and legal information about primary and secondary schools
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It seems we are way too politically correct if we cannot even recite the pledge of allegiance in school. People want to live here, but they don't want any of the associated actions or work??
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1stSgt Nelson Kerr
If you read the history of this controversy, Christians were being murdered because they refused to say the pledge, the t law change in 1943 which I am pretty sure almost anyone here can remember
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1stSgt Nelson Kerr
Maj John D Benedict - Read up upon it, some faith forbid giving oaths, and some forbid public prayers. Jehovah's witness were the people involved in this decision, though the changes made in 1954 s make it forbidden for some groups of orthodox Jews but that was not included in the original court cases that caused the SC ruling.
BTW courts actual decision is a very well worded document part of which you may have seen before.
"If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion or force citizens to confess by word or act their faith therein. If there are any circumstances which permit an exception, they do not now occur to us."
There is very little "gimme' in those words
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/319/624.html
BTW courts actual decision is a very well worded document part of which you may have seen before.
"If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion or force citizens to confess by word or act their faith therein. If there are any circumstances which permit an exception, they do not now occur to us."
There is very little "gimme' in those words
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/319/624.html
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1stSgt Nelson Kerr
aand you are lumping all Christians together youself. Not all Christians say the pledge and nobody can be forced to say it.
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