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Pledge of Allegiance Ruled Unconstitutional

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the no-law-respecting-an-establishment-of-religion dept.

VUSE g-EE-k and entirely too many other people wrote in about an Appeals Court decision holding that the Pledge of Allegiance, as recited in its current form in various public schools (often by law), is unconstitutional. The court's decision (PDF) is available.

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  1. Re:$$, too by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    How are we going to pay you if you win?

  2. Pushing monotheism by totallygeek · · Score: 4, Funny
    This can be fixed by changing it to

    One nation, under G[g]od(s)*, indivisible...

    * or under no devine rule


    I don't see what the fuss is. I doubt seriously that all Christians or even monotheistic theologists agree on all tenants of what God is. So, what Eisenhower thought God was and what he expected "his" nation to envision shouldn't be any different than our money mentioning "In God We Trust". I don't see too many people giving up money because of the statement on the bills and coins.

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  3. An atheist's point of view. by fmaxwell · · Score: 5, Funny

    As an atheist, all I can say about this ruling is "Thank God!"

    ;)

  4. Not a problem... by sterno · · Score: 5, Funny

    US currency says "In God We Trust". Now, if that means you don't believe in God, it simply translated to, "Trust No One". Perhaps an even better motto when dealing with large piles of cash :)

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  5. Re:One nation, under Satan by tshak · · Score: 4, Funny

    It'd probably be a more accurate clause.

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