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.
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My grandson is in 2nd grade and they receive the Pledge everyday. He attends a public school. SCOTUS has already decided on mandatory participation.
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A free country wouldn't have a loyalty oath for children to recite.
An pledge should mean something so a child who can't consent shouldn't do one and if they are not saying a pledge of their own free will than it is truly indoctrination that a free country should have no part of.
An pledge should mean something so a child who can't consent shouldn't do one and if they are not saying a pledge of their own free will than it is truly indoctrination that a free country should have no part of.
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Depends on if we should be patriotic or should we not be appreciative of our country? That could change if you lived overseas in a less fun country.
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This is one of those major misconceptions that just won't go away. The pledge is still said in the majority of school districts around the country. People ignore this and focus on the "OMG the world's going to end" sensationalistic version.
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Bring it back into the schools and our countries history. Kids now days ain;t got no clue about how this land was started or where it is going.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
John it has left about 50% of the school across the nation (or) children are given a choice to participate or not. It left my school in Illinois (Central Illinois) before I left Grade School). We said it up the third grade and then it just stopped and never returned! It is still said in a lot of schools, but mostly with a choice. I personally think it is what is missing in our shildren today (just my personal opinion). There are lot here on RP that disagree with that as well. It is what it is, but it has brought up a lot of conversation!
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You know, I can entirely understand why such a concept as questioning it was ever raised, however, in an earlier social era that'd never even have happened, in all likelihood. I realize this isn't the 1930s-1950s, with its more simplistic values of the period, perhaps, however, one tends to get wistful of a society that'd set such admittedly simplistic viewpoints aside in favor of what might on the other hand be deemed a socially more enlightened view. Something, I think, tends to be lost in doing so, I've read articles where kids would be allowed to dispute being required, I've seen such articles, or heard of such instances numerous times. Either that, or the parents for whatever reason agreed, and helped their kids take the matter to a court, and while as I'd said, I entirely understand he reason sociologically why such things happen, the very rationale that gives rise to such instances tends to rather leave !e flat, I'm afraid. As was also mentioned elsewhere here, I had to think about that one, as, when I'd been in school as a kid, it was never even remotely questioned, at least that I ever saw, so far as I can ever recall, just some thoughts, i realize that not everyone hear might necessarily agree, hope was of interest, many thanks.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
Sorry for the typos, hear should obviously be here, only just noticed thst one....
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It never left. It depends on where you live and the attitude of that city/state about the flag and the military. Where I live, our school district still says the Pledge of Allegiance every morning.
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