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Originally Posted by Jeremiah Johnson
I'm right with you Jaine. Although I was just Baptized Lutheran in March (or April?), I still don't believe that the people of the United States need to be forced to state that there is a God. Some believe in none, other believe in multiples. Free thinking is what made this country great from the start.
As for Texas, among other states, denying Atheists public office that IS unconstitutional. But then again, look was Texas gave us, our current President.*
*But then again Texas has Jane Young and Pavan... so maybe it's even. Whereas Tennessee gave the world me... so, therefore, it is the greatest state in the Union.  |
First off, I couldn't legally vote so I'm [not yet ashamed and] still proud to be a Texan, it's not my fault...Second, I do believe in god, but I'm not Christian, and although this stuff doesn't bother me because I could care less about some of these pathetic issues, I've been saying this pledge for almost 12 years, so I am wondering if this "change in the wording" is Texas' way of going against the grain or testing to see if it is above the law or something. But my biggest beef is the evidence for ADDING it in, and how they justify their actions.....
*cough* and it sounds weird now, say both versions out loud */cough*
To me, this is like FIRST saying no more Anderson Powerpole connectors anymore out of the blue, just because they can.
This is about the NATIONAL pledge a few years ago:
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Originally Posted by CNN
Citing a concurring opinion in a Supreme Court decision, the 9th Circuit said, "The Pledge, as currently codified, is an impermissible government endorsement of religion because it sends a message to unbelievers 'that they are outsiders, not full members of the political community, and an accompanying message to adherents that they are insiders, favored members of the political community.'"
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