Why was the pledge of allegiance banned in schools?

jfc21980

It was deemed religous

Jibba Jabba

Its not banned in my Childs school. As a matter of fact, they say it, AND the Texas pledge

imnogeniusbutt

I live in the Twin Cities in Minnesota. We still say the pledge of allegiance in school. It is up to your school board.

Arnold M

I'm not aware that the pledge was banned. But school prayer was banned. The issue was a separation of church and state.

Jennadog

"One nation under GOD"

People get all worked up when God is mentioned in school apparently.

savmcardle

It was banned because it mentioned God- when our forefathers wrote it, they pledged their allegiance to God, who was with them throughout their quest for freedom. Our country is so worried about being politically correct that they forget to uphold the ideals of our nation's founders. But God is still there and I'm never going to stop pledging my allegiance to Him and to the USA.

SittinPretty!

Because it says "One Nation Under God" in it and there were a lot of people protesting that fact. Dont look for any other underlying reason just to instigate something in here or turn it into an immigration thing!!

Youngling

because it had the phrase "under God" and people have a problem with Jesus Christ

ditto

Because it had the word GOD in it.

But then again our money has the word GOD on it and everyone accepts that without complaint.

gokart121

Mexican kids don't want to swear allegiance to the United States...?

wildand5150

Because it has the word God in it.

Chee

It has nothing to do with Mexican kids not wanting to pledge allegiance or non believers.. here are many different religions.. Jehovah's Witness's don't pledge, some people are Buddhist, others Muslim, how would you like their beliefs forced on you? It doesn't make them less than Christians.. just different. We like living in a free country so let people be free without criticizing them.

chefzilla65

The Atheists cried because it said "under God" in it....
so the liberal p.c. police had it banned as not to offend the atheists.
I personally am offended by this action but I suppose being a patriot these days is deemed offensive...
you know what?
screw 'em!!!

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
TO THE FLAG
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!
AND TO THE REPUBLIC
FOR WHICH IT STANDS
ONE NATION UNDER GOD!
INDIVISIBLE
WITH LIBERTY!!!
AND JUSTICE!!!!
FOR ALL!!!!!

Thank you!

Snagelfritz

In my opinion America was grounded in God. Communism is an Atheistic mind set, so, as the communist take over America God WILL be removed from our culture. Heck, actually cash money not legal anymore, because it say; "In God we trust" so, it is technically counterfeit, just print your own money with your Ink Jet and leave "In God we trust" off, then it be legal.

Crazybird

No.....coz of God, but hit the link below and see a couple of videos as to what pledge they can say.

ineedsomecoffeenow

because it mentioned god, some dolt thought it infringed on freedom of religion.

skip

Recently, North Carolina General Assembly passed a law requiring schools to set aside time each day for saying the Pledge of Allegiance. That law was written so that there is no coercion. No one is forced to join in. We'll have to see if the law holds up in court. I hope so because I see nothing wrong in offering anyone the opportunity to pledge allegiance to their country on a daily basis.

luddite extraordinaire

Are you for real? It isn't banned.

Now, you can't be FORCED to say it, but this is the land of free.

People may not say it in school for a variety of reasons: religious (some xtian religions ban oaths), non-religious (some people don't believe in God), and other (it can seem quite silly to pledge allegiance to a _flag_, not a country).

Zoe

It was banned because it contains the word God non believers object to it

mark r

Because we're not flag saluting nazi children.

Kay

I think it was "One nation, under God".

Dee Why Boy34

i think its cuz it says "god" n sum people dont believe in god.

Kutekymmee

Where was it banned? Do you have any proof of this?

Because all the schools around here still say it.

DAR

Where is this? I looked at katsulov's response and went to the news but couldn't find anything. I live in California, and the last school assembly I attended with my kids still had the pledge. Has something changed?

American Girl

aclu and the lib/left want one nation under GOD out of it. without GOD Our nation wouldn't be as GREAT as it is!

pinkglowstixchix

Where is it banned at? Maybe you are talking about how kids can't be forced to say it.. if that is so, then deal.

America is suppose to be a FREE country, therefore, you should not have to pledge your allegiance to anyone or anything, but if you want to, you are absolutely free to do that.

clone_commander_cody

I heard about it happening, several times in the past. I think it is stupid to take the pledge out f schools, children need to learn why it is important to be proud of their country instead of learning to hate it. If it is because it says " God " then by all rights it must be changed, for the simple fact atheist, or some religions don't believe in God.

Kikyo

It was banned because people became upset at the words "One Nation, Under God." Which was a completely ridiculus thing to get upset about considering that this country was founded by religious people.

Colorado

It was too hard for liberals to remember.

tearsofthemoon00

Democrats.

lefty

If people have a problem sayin the word god choose not to say it no need to make people stop sayin it all together witch won't work cuz the people who really love this country will still say it with (PRIDE)!!!!... GOD BLESS AMERICA AN ALL WHO LIVE IN IT......

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