Pledge of Allegiance Changed...

[artdutra04]

This is one of those issues that hangs on the fuzzy area of legality. On one hand, the way it is written in both Pledges as "God" does not necessarily imply the Christian God, as Judiasm and Islam also worship a single "God". However, the inclusion of the term "God" implies a connection (and possible support) to religion, a connection that can be argued as being un-Constitutional. (Federally, which takes precedence over state constitutions.)

So in the end, I often tend to believe that either the government totally keeps out of religion, or it allows any and every religion to equally speak its voice. The latter of which is preferable choice, as it does not restrict one's rights to freedom of speech and expression, yet does not imply government support of any single religion or ideology. (Rather, it shows government support to the freedom of expression.)

I don't care there's a Christmas Tree (it's not a holiday tree!) in front of a Town Hall or other government building, as long as they give equal support to Judaism for a Menorah next to the Christmas Tree, or Islam during Ramadan, or Buddhism, or any religion during their holy times of the year. (Now there is an extent to this, as there's a fine line between being respectful and going to extremes to stay politically correct...)

For in the end, this is a country of immigrants, by immigrants. Everyone, even the "Native" Americans emigrated to North America from elsewhere, all for their own reasons. Yet all sought the same thing: a better life. The least we can do is respectfully let everyone live their own lives (and that includes letting them share their opinions and beliefs).