[Taylor]

Are students forced to recite the Texas pledge, or do some just stand quietly? While at our school I do expect the students to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, I do not force them to repeat it. I would think if one's convictions are such that one is uncomfortable saying "under God" out loud, one can simply pause for breath at that time.
The idea of incorporating "God" into patriotism is not a novel thing in America - simply look north and listen to "O Canada" sometime.