Pledge of Allegiance Coverage

News, opinion, and discussions about the Pledge of Allegiance and the 'under God' phrase

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  • Federal Judge Rules Pledge Unconstitutional in Public Schools
    (September 14, 2005)
  • Supreme Court Dismisses Pledge Case (June 2004)
  • Survey: Most Amerians OK With Pledge in Public

    Analysis
    'Under God' Is Held Unconstitutional--Again
    What's behind Judge Lawrence K. Karlton's ruling that schoolchildren can't recite the Pledge, and where will it lead us?

    Is It Really Over?
    Those for and against 'under God' agree that the Supreme Court's Pledge case dismissal was not the end of the controversy.

    Does the Pledge Trivialize Religion?
    A number of clergy argue there are religious grounds for striking 'under God' from the Pledge of Allegiance.

    Commentary
    Blogs:
    Charlotte Hays: 'Under God' is not coercion
    Jesse Kornbluth: Right decision, wrong PR

    More:
    Why I Did It
    The pledge plaintiff explains why started his court battle.
    By Michael Newdow

    The Pledge Doesn't Help Religion
    Taking 'under God' out of the Pledge of Allegiance may only make us more religious.
    By Brad Gooch

    The Myth of Religious Concensus
    Millions of Americans--including Hindus, Buddhists, and atheists--do not believe in a single God.
    By Jonathan Zimmerman

    'Under G-d' Is on Our Hearts
    Religious conviction is--and has always been--central to the American republic.
    By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

    Discussions
  • The Pledge of Allegiance
    From the Christian Debate boards
  • Does the Pledge Endorse Religion?
    From the Church-State boards
  • Teens Discuss the Pledge
    From the Teen Current Events boards
  • A New Pledge
    From the U.S. Politics boards

    Resources
    Reactions to Pledge Ruling

    One Nation, Under God(s)
    The pledge ruling raised a fundamental question: Is America really monotheistic?

    Beliefnet Interview with Michael Newdow

    Featured Links:
  • Restore the Pledge
    Michael Newdow's official litigation site
  • Pledge Restoration Project
  • Keep the Pledge.com
  • Amerian Center for Law & Justice Resources
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