Put it this way, would you object if the words were changed to Allah, or Vishnu? How about Satan?
The constitution is for all citizen, not just some that happen to worship one particular deity, which is what the pledge of allegiance says. moreover the phrase under god is a fairly recently addition. Better to maintain the church state separation than imply government approval of a particular religion. larry -- Larry C. Lyons ColdFusion/Web Developer Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer EBStor.com 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 tel: (703) 393-7930 fax: (703) 393-2659 Web: http://www.ebstor.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. -- > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 3:39 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: RE: CNN Breaking News > > > then dont say the words ;) > > nobody has a gun to your head > > Bill Wheatley > Senior Database Developer > Macromedia Certified Advanced Coldfusion Developer > EDIETS.COM > 954.360.9022 X159 > ICQ 417645 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Beth Fleischer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 3:35 PM > Subject: Re: RE: CNN Breaking News > > > > I am an athiest and resented saying "under god" > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Kevin Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 11:30 am > > Subject: RE: CNN Breaking News > > > > > I said that pledge every day in elementary school. I > turned out fine. > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Nick McClure [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 2:27 PM > > > To: CF-Community > > > Subject: RE: CNN Breaking News > > > > > > Wrong one, not the National Anthem > > > > > > 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; Under God; with liberty and justice for all. > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: William H. Bowen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 3:23 PM > > > > To: CF-Community > > > > Subject: Re: CNN Breaking News > > > > > > > > ??? > > > > > > > > Given that the commonly accepted version is the following > > > (referencesto > > > > God > > > > do not appear until the 4th verse which in 33 years of > life I have > > > never > > > > once heard sung [ref: > > > http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/spangle.htm]): > > > > > > > > Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, > > > > What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming? > > > > Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight, > > > > O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming? > > > > And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, > > > > Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there. > > > > O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave > > > > O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? > > > > > > > > What part of the National Anthem cannot be sung in > public school? > > > > > > > > will > > > > ---- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
