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 think you would find that most schools still say the Pledge. I retired 4 years ago, having taught for almost 25 years - 2 1/2 years in private schools, and 22 years in public school - and we said the Pledge every morning.
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Yes, the Pledge of Allegiance should be in schools. They can say affirm or in God but the pledge shows, reinforces, and produces Patriotic citizens. The media has no problem catching kids early to shape them into popular cultural beings but they don't want to breed patriotism. This is wrong on all levels.
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Its easy to kill men but an idea can live on. God can be so many things to so many people but the belief that built America needs to continue, even if most people in America seem to have forgotten it.
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SGT Rick Ash
CMSgt McGirr
I agree 100%. And prayer should be brought back, child's choice on participation for either. Likely to have an identifiable percentage of students in all grades of Islamist's, Buddhists and others.
And let's pray that President Trump does away with the "core curriculum". I have an 8 year old Grandson that can't read cursive writing. Plus, children are not being taught how to think but instead, What to Think!
I am a 100% Disabled Viet Nam Veteran, Thank You for your service.
Rick
I agree 100%. And prayer should be brought back, child's choice on participation for either. Likely to have an identifiable percentage of students in all grades of Islamist's, Buddhists and others.
And let's pray that President Trump does away with the "core curriculum". I have an 8 year old Grandson that can't read cursive writing. Plus, children are not being taught how to think but instead, What to Think!
I am a 100% Disabled Viet Nam Veteran, Thank You for your service.
Rick
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I know people have been trying to get rid of it, but I didn't know it was already gone. My children are yet of the school age. If it is gone, then personally I think it should be brought back. I've heard people say it's creepy or "cult-like" to be praising a flag, but I don't see it that way. I see it as giving thanks to all the freedoms and liberties many people take for granted. I'm also from the cold war era when we didn't know if the soviets were going to invade or attack us. But that flag as it has always been was a symbol of our unity.
Personally I think if more people gave the Pledge a little bit more thought, they wouldn't be so eager to burn our Flag or stomp on it or wipe their butt with it. It always amuses me when I see people desecrating our flag and claiming it oppresses them, yet they are allowed to publicly express those beliefs because of that flag.
It's sad that the people who claim oppression can't even appreciate the freedom they are given.
Personally I think if more people gave the Pledge a little bit more thought, they wouldn't be so eager to burn our Flag or stomp on it or wipe their butt with it. It always amuses me when I see people desecrating our flag and claiming it oppresses them, yet they are allowed to publicly express those beliefs because of that flag.
It's sad that the people who claim oppression can't even appreciate the freedom they are given.
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Cpl Justin Goolsby
I don't know if you are confused or meant to be speaking to someone else, but no part of my post mentioned the Confederate flag.
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