Pledge of Allegiance vs. Constitution?

conus00 · 08-11-10, 11:32 AM

Okay gents,
I have been studying for my US citizenship test and me and my g/f had an interesting conversation. This horse has been probably beaten do death many times already but I would like to know your opinion on this question:

Is the Pledge of Allegiance in direct contradiction with U.S. Constitution?

Can somebody explain this to me:

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.

and accordig to the Bill of Rights (The First ammendment):

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion at all.

I understand that there were 4 changes to The Pledge of Allegiance (the last one made President Eisenhower in 1954 adding the words "under God").
Doesn't this make The Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional?

Are the atheists/agnostics, still, bound by it?

I do not want this thread to turn into another "religious" war on subsim, but this just does not make any sense to me.
Your opinions?

08-11-10, 11:32 AM	#1
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	Pledge of Allegiance vs. Constitution? Okay gents, I have been studying for my US citizenship test and me and my g/f had an interesting conversation. This horse has been probably beaten do death many times already but I would like to know your opinion on this question: Is the Pledge of Allegiance in direct contradiction with U.S. Constitution? Can somebody explain this to me: 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. and accordig to the Bill of Rights (The First ammendment): You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion at all. I understand that there were 4 changes to The Pledge of Allegiance (the last one made President Eisenhower in 1954 adding the words "under God"). Doesn't this make The Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional? Are the atheists/agnostics, still, bound by it? I do not want this thread to turn into another "religious" war on subsim, but this just does not make any sense to me. Your opinions? __________________