This is from the Texas Almanac.
http://www.texasalmanac.com/religion/
I'm thinking that a census is taken every 10 years and a new one will be published in 2010. These are how the faiths break down in Texas. I'm including it to add a little perspective.
Here is the Handbook of Texas On-Line as well. It gives a little background. (I'm sorry, I've searched for non-believer numbers and break down in Texas and I can't find anything on-line.)
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/.../RR/izrdf.html
The initial post asked why the statement, 'one state under God', was included in the state pledge of Texas. That question has been answered. Now the thread has turned into a general discussion for the most part.
There are many FIRST teams in Texas and there are many sponsors that support these teams in Texas. Please try to remember that and help keep things in perspective as we post. I never forget that I'm a member of 418 and what I say and more importantly, how I say it, reflects on myself and the team. This is the chit chat forum, I understand, but we still need to practice tolerance and respect when expressing opinions.
That's an .02
Jane
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