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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I agree it should be there maybe it's just me does this happen to anyone else? When I say the pledge of Allegiance or hear the national anthem. I get goose bumps or the feeling of pride,honor and respect. The other day on a post on Facebook I had committed about in my family's private cemetery. I had family members date back to the Civil War. His comment did make since but was wrong at the same time. The post was on burning the flag and I think a lot of people really don't have pride or realize people die for that flag . They have the rights under the laws to burn the very same flag so many lives where lost protecting or freedoms. I really think it did matter my families back ground. The pride and respect I have when I see that flag or a Soldier in uniform. Every day growing up I was in the present of people willing to sacrifice their life to protect or lives and freedoms. There was a picture at a funeral of a fallen Soldier. His wife slump over with the flag in her lap crying. That's the ultimate sacrifice to give your life to save someone else's. Some of them same people burning the flag growing up don't have a clue about life. They heard about some copy machine breaking and never thought any day there parent mite have to go to war if needed. In school if your parent wasn't in the Military I thought they where pussy. Everyone loves all the freedoms we have in America but only a few are willing to give their life to protect this great Nation of ours. And someone talked about making it against the law to burn the flag. I had to say no about that. Because all the lives lost so they would have the right to burn the flag. My idea was pass a law it's legal to beat anyone's ass that disrespect our flag. So everyone is still happy except maybe the flag burner with the broken jaw and black eyes. And don't make it difficult law makers. If you disrespect or burn the flag be prepared to get your ass kicked. So to all the men and women in the military thank you for keeping us safe.
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The suit dates to 2011 when Brenda Brinsdon, then a sophomore at Achieve Early College High School in McAllen, was given an assignment to recite the Mexican Pledge of Allegiance and sing the Mexican National Anthem for her Spanish class. Brinsdon and her father sued the McAllen Independent School District, the principal of her school and her Spanish instructor, alleging her right to freedom of speech and equal protection were violated by...
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Definitely. It's part of country identity that all should track with. Maybe we should even give a pop quiz to some adults!
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My position on this is that the POA is not an oath or an affirmation, it is simply a promise made by the individual to loyalty, faithfulness and fidelity toward the nation, the flag it represents and done so publicly. What true patriotic citizen would not wish to be reminded on occasion, that they have been given access either by birth, naturalization or permission to the greatest national blessing on this planet?
This practice is a great reminder and something that our children can and should come to understand, is special.
We have become a forgetful and largely ungrateful society that can no longer be bothered with such things. It is evident in the failure of even our veterans who no longer stand during a parade as the color guard goes by, let alone salute the flag.
Our constitution and bill of rights gives us a lot of latitude to be free from anything we decide we don't like - including paying our respects to the nation and the God who has so richly blessed all of us with it. But such distancing can bring about lethargy and even contempt for this nation which is clearly apparent in our society today.
Failure to remember its value and failing to take your freedom seriously, be sure that someone will wrest it from you - seriously.
This practice is a great reminder and something that our children can and should come to understand, is special.
We have become a forgetful and largely ungrateful society that can no longer be bothered with such things. It is evident in the failure of even our veterans who no longer stand during a parade as the color guard goes by, let alone salute the flag.
Our constitution and bill of rights gives us a lot of latitude to be free from anything we decide we don't like - including paying our respects to the nation and the God who has so richly blessed all of us with it. But such distancing can bring about lethargy and even contempt for this nation which is clearly apparent in our society today.
Failure to remember its value and failing to take your freedom seriously, be sure that someone will wrest it from you - seriously.
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I kept seeing this on social media. I know a lot of teachers. I used to present at elementary schools as a mascot for our local Winter Wings Festival. Truth is, most elementary and middle schools still do the pledge of allegiance. Where does this come from that students are not saying the pledge anymore? I think a quiet spiritual moment is fine as well; it breeds good moral conduct, but I would not support a group prayer as that would potentially alienate some people.
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We had it my school decades ago in Oklahoma. Today perhaps it needs a new version. In the Army we all stated out loud to "support and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic." That is much more important and vital to democracy than any flag statement. Many vets will disagree, but here's why I say this. Those who rioted and attacked our nation's Capitol in a disgusting manner were not patriots. They showed zero respect for our Constitution. And reverence for this remarkable document is far more important, than saluting a flag or saying a pledge.
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Yes! However, it must be coupled with instruction on America and her real history and many positive impacts on the world !
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SSG Edward Tilton
I am old, when I was young UNDER GOD was not part of it. It should not be.
NO as it is, Remove it and it could be optional
NO as it is, Remove it and it could be optional
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No, I oppose government indoctrination of children, especially when it contains errors such as refuting the principle found in the Declaration of Independence that people are free to secede.
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Oh hell yeah!!!!
This great country started being LESS GREAT when they took God and Country out of the schools and look where it took us before President Trump (I didn't have sex with that woman and oh yeah, you can keep your healthcare and doctor if you want to) started making it great again along with President Reagan. P.S. LOVE THE EAGLE!!!!
This great country started being LESS GREAT when they took God and Country out of the schools and look where it took us before President Trump (I didn't have sex with that woman and oh yeah, you can keep your healthcare and doctor if you want to) started making it great again along with President Reagan. P.S. LOVE THE EAGLE!!!!
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