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Updated: Feb 16, 2012 8:26 PM
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) — An atheist family from Acton is suing their local school district. They say that the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance discriminate against their children.
Whether you are a believer or not, references to God are seen by all of us every day. Our bills and coins bear the phrase: "In God We Trust."
22News took the question to the streets: should such references be removed? The people we talked to said that they don’t mind the phrase, because it has been around for decades.
“When I was growing up we did the Pledge of Allegiance every single day,” Christine Shea of Long Island said. “If people choose not to do it then it's their choice, but yes, I think it should be around.”
“If any one person is offended and can change the entire society and can change everything, then we are doomed, because it’s going to come to a giant, screeching halt,” said George Elwood of Shelburne, Vermont.
The phrase “Under God” was added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954, and the phrase “In God We Trust” has been the official motto of the United States since 1956.
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hunter480 | February 18 2012 11:46am
Contrary to what the history revisionists would have you believe, this nation is founded on Christian beliefs and principles. The Ten Commandments are etched on the wall at the Supreme Court, the very frist Continental Congress not only prayed before they began the peoples work, they held a worship service. We acknowledge God by using the Holy Bible to swear someone in to testify under oath, as well as using the Bible to swear people into service, typically politicians. Sadly today, the aclu has lazy Americans convinced that the First Amendment to the United States Constitution prevents the government from espousing a particular religion or faith, but that`s just not the case. It reads: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
It nowhere says the government may not espouse a religion or faith, but only that the government may not interfere with the peoples right to worship as they please. The aclu has some convinced that what the First Amendment rerally protects them from is being offended by someone elses faith. Here in the USA, the majority of people still believe in and worship God Almighty, in the form of His Son and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. For any and all who dislike this simple fact, your travel agent will gladly accommodate you.
sunshine99 | February 16 2012 5:44pm
people from other country should feel proud to be here. I feel they come here to get away from their country because they wants so much more for their families. yet when they come here all they want to do is to have a us change things for them. I'm sorry but this is OUR country where my father fought for our freedom not theirs. They do not have to pledge but should show respect for the country that has given them and their families the freedom that they have. Further more I believe our countries language should be just english. If we went to another country we would have to learn that language. Why do we need to change, that is what they came here for.
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