One+Nation+Under+GOD

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Taste of History (Historic Timeline)

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In 1892 "The Youths Companion" magazine company, out of Boston, published a nationwide magazine to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus Day. In the magazine was a unique saying that set the foundation of our nation's pledge. The writer of the pledge was a socialist minister, by the name of Francis Bellamy. It read "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." In 1923, the words, "the Flag of the United States of America" were added. (//Ushistory.org//) The pledge was then established into the U.S. Flag Code in 1942. Then in 1954 president Eisenhower, along with Congress, added the controversial phrase "under God". To this day the United States of America Pledge of Allegiance, as it was read in 1954, is read as:=====

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, individiable, with liberty and justice for all."

"God"
The phrase "under God" in the Pledge could be referring to any God. Not necessarily the Christian God.

Is It even Mandatory?

No, There is no law that says that you are required to say the Pledge of Allegiance. So why would you try to change something where so many people have a strong feeling for when it doesn't even have to involve you.

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