Perhaps the relevant authority here is Buck v. Bell. Michael R. Masinter 3305 College Avenue Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, Fl. 33314 Shepard Broad Law Center (954) 262-6151 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chair, ACLU of Florida Legal Panel
On Tue, 14 Oct 2003, Mark Graber wrote: > Be curious to see the difference in attitudes about whether > > a) a pledge that has been recited by generations of school children is > unconstitutional and > > b) a pledge that has been recited since the 1950s is unconstitutional (two > generations by my count). > > MAG > > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/14/03 11:12AM >>> > Here's the introduction of an associated press story: > > Justices Take Case on Pledge of Allegiance's 'God' Reference > By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS > > Published: October 14, 2003 > > WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will decide whether the > Pledge of Allegiance recited by generations of American schoolchildren > is an unconstitutional blending of church and state. > > The case sets up an emotional showdown over God in the public schools > and in public life. It will settle whether the phrase "one nation under > God" will remain a part of the patriotic oath as it is recited in most > classrooms. > > . . . . > > Dan Conkle > ************************************** > Daniel O. Conkle > Professor of Law > Indiana University School of Law > Bloomington, Indiana 47405 > (812) 855-4331 > fax (812) 855-0555 > e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ************************************** >
