NY Times article links to the Boneyard

[RoyDodger]

I posted this in the other thread. It's a quote by then-President Eisenhower on adding the "under God" phrase to the pledge:

Three days later, Senator Homer Ferguson, (R-MI), sponsored a bill to add God to the Pledge. It was approved as a joint resolution 1954-JUN-8. It was signed into law on Flag Day, JUN-14. President Eisenhower said at the time:​

"From this day forward, the millions of our schoolchildren will daily proclaim in every city and town, every village and rural schoolhouse, the dedication of our nation and our people to the Almighty."​

Affirming faith in God was the exact reason the phrase was added.

It's important to remember the context. It was the era of Sen. Joe McCarthy.

 

[ThisJustIn]

Things to add to the pot: Would people's perception change if it said, "One nation, under Allah," or "One nation, under Buddah," or any other religions and non-religious name I could think of?

Consider the CURRENT reactions when any group has the temerity to suggest that "Under God" be removed from the pledge. As I've mentioned, Geno would call those folks wackos. Others identify them as attacking Christianity. Still others forget history and think the pledge was written as such when it originated. Words are subject to interpretation and misinterpretation.

And just because I'm unwilling to re-read both threads on this subject, where does anyone (or perhaps better stated, the "majority" of posters) state that the Pledge is a pledge to God? It seems to me it's pretty obvious that it is not, but it IS a spoke acknowledgment of the existence and believe in of an entity that supervises and what, protects or legitimizes?, this country.

 

[DaddyChoc]

this is exactly why some think it shouldnt be recited at sporting events... the disagreements it bring with it... but today, where is the right place to say it or anything else without someone disagreeing with it!

Play ball...

 

[Icebear]

DC, our Lions and Rotary Clubs use it. Individual churches may or may not choose to use it. It's use was far easier before the government intrusion into altering it.

 

[RoyDodger]

The 7th Inning Stretch was/is a tradition. That Yankee Stadium rite is a contrivance of Yankee management that is a weak impersonation of the National Anthem as dugouts are emptied and the congregants follow the script by removing their hats and placing their hands on their hearts to remind the viewing audience that Yankee fans are the very most patriotic fans in captivity.
The ultimate level of silliness occurred a couple years ago when a cop cited a guy who had the temerity (or necessity) to leave his seat and head for the men's room as this ritual took place.

One of the ironies of the song "God Bless America" is that Irving Berlin, according to his daughter, was an agnostic.

http://ffrf.org/legacy/fttoday/2004/may/?ft=barker

 

[Icebear]

People write spiritual music for contract all the time. Most are, also, religious, but far from all.