religion in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Welcome to the very first (actual) rant! This simply has to do with my views on religion, and while these may not apply to you, that doesn't matter. They are MY views, agree or disagree as you see fit.

Now, please do not start a holy war here, because it is not a rant about which religion is right and which is wrong, or anything of that sort. In fact, it is simply a thought I thought of today. Catchy there with "thought" two times right? I began thinking about the many varied things I've heard about people complaining about this or that. So, without further ado, let's begin.


As I stood around at work today, doing whatever I happened to be doing, I began to think about something that rather annoys me. Now, ladies and gentleman, that which so pestered me was the idea of religion and its position in this country.

The most straight-forward example to me is 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,
Indivisible, with Liberty, and Justice for all.


Did you catch my reference there? One nation under GOD.

Heaven's no! Not GOD!

I'm sorry, but this has gotten far too out of hand. I'm sick of the atheists and agnostics whining and complaining about having to say that word. Or their children having to say that word, whichever have you. It doesn't matter how much you whine, they will not be removed from the Pledge.

BUT, it seems to have accomplished you the ability to not be punished for refusing to say the Pledge. So, congratulations! It's not like you would've been tried for treason in the first place.

But for those of you who need a brief history lesson to be reminded:

This country was founded on the idea of Religious Freedom. Our forefathers left England to pursue whatever religion they saw fit, without being killed or imprisoned for their beliefs. Get over the fact that you have to utter those two words and be damn proud of living in this country. And if you're not proud of it, or you happen to be sick of how this country is... then move. Nobody is forcing you stay here. "Be proud or get out!" That's my take on it.

However, it also deeply bothers me, that those same people who refuse to speak the words of our Pledge are permitted to remain seated instead of honoring the flag like the rest of us. Yet again, my take is "Get up or get out!"

Thanks for reading along and have a good one.
---- A Swift Wandering Mind