America, fuck yeah!

[Jack]

[Jack]

90% of the world believes in a supreme being; so it's still applicable today.

Can't stand it when I post twice and they aren't on the same page.

[Semicolon]

90% of the world believes in a supreme being; so it's still applicable today.

And what if it read "under Allah"?

90% of the world believes in a supreme being; so it's still applicable today.

Can't stand it when I post twice and they aren't on the same page.

You posted three times.

[TheoK]

Estne parva Jack laeta hodie? 

[Jack]

And what if it read "under Allah"?

So what if it did? It doesn't. It says God. It doesn't say the Christian god of The Holy Bible, but everyone knows that's what it means, and it's still applicable today. Personally not bothered by it, and couldn't care either way. It's not my decision nor want it to be. I'll say the Pledge of Allegiance however I like.

[Jack]

Estne parva Jack laeta hodie? 

Your emoticon is making me question google. Yes, doing well today, Lit. Thanks.

[Semicolon]

And what if it read "under Allah"?

So what if it did? It doesn't. It says God. It doesn't say the Christian god of The Holy Bible, but everyone knows that's what it means, and it's still applicable today. Personally not bothered by it, and couldn't care either way. It's not my decision nor want it to be. I'll say the Pledge of Allegiance however I like.

I don't like it. When I pledge allegiance to America, I'm not pledging adherence to any religion. Also:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof

[Jack]

That's completely understandable.

[Semicolon]

That's completely understandable.

Also:

[RageBeoulve]

Not a thing wrong with that. Don't see why everyone hates it. 

Probably the "under God" thing. People should calm down

I see that as historically valuable. That's how people talked back then, whether the progressives want to admit it or not. Yeah people should really calm down with the "I hate god" shit. I am an atheist, myself. I consider the bible to be mostly a funny book to read, but I don't hate Christians. I don't want to destroy their religion and remove it from society. That would be psychotic.

Back when? The Pledge of Allegiance is relatively new.

No it isn't.

originally composed by Francis Bellamy in 1892 and formally adopted by Congress as the pledge in 1942

1892 was a pretty long time ago, man. In 42, my dad wasn't even born yet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance

I think our history is fine the way it is, and we shouldn't be changing the parts we don't approve of. Try and remember, having negative feelings towards a god or belief in one implies belief on part of the one feeling negative about it.

[Semicolon]

Not a thing wrong with that. Don't see why everyone hates it. 

Probably the "under God" thing. People should calm down

I see that as historically valuable. That's how people talked back then, whether the progressives want to admit it or not. Yeah people should really calm down with the "I hate god" shit. I am an atheist, myself. I consider the bible to be mostly a funny book to read, but I don't hate Christians. I don't want to destroy their religion and remove it from society. That would be psychotic.

Back when? The Pledge of Allegiance is relatively new.

No it isn't.

originally composed by Francis Bellamy in 1892 and formally adopted by Congress as the pledge in 1942

1892 was a pretty long time ago, man. In 42, my dad wasn't even born yet.

From what I've heard,  "under God" was originally a quote from Abraham Lincoln that served the political purpose of distinguishing Americans from atheist Commies during the Cold War.

Here's something that you don't see every day.

[RageBeoulve]

Its still how people talked in 1892 dude, and I have no desire to erase that history. Do you?

[Jack]

Something as huge as changing the pledge should be left to the public vote; at the moment, doubting the pledge would change. It's not a law; no one is forced to say it.

[Semicolon]

Its still how people talked in 1892 dude, and I have no desire to erase that history. Do you?

I see no reason to enshrine it, either, especially when it conflicts with the Constitution.

Something as huge as changing the pledge should be left to the public vote; at the moment, doubting the pledge would change. It's not a law; no one is forced to say it.

It was instituted by Congress. People vary it when they say it, and have done so historically.

[Jack]

You're not the semicolon I remember.