Tag: "Pledge of Allegiance"

Living Our Lives "Under God"
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Living Our Lives “Under God”

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The American Humanist Association has renewed the efforts of some atheists to remove the words “under God” from our Pledge of Allegiance. The organization argued recently in the Massachusetts Supreme Court that the inclusion of these words is a violation of atheists’ religious liberty and equality. In A Farewell to Arms, Ernest Hemingway claimed that, […]

Using Bullying to Club Patriotic Pledge
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Using Bullying to Club Patriotic Pledge

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Last week while thousands of children were outfitted in their “Sunday best” attire to attend memorial services for their parents, victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, some children in suburban Boston were learning a different lesson about America. A group in the bedroom community of Brookline was busy advancing its agenda to eradicate […]

Agenda Behind Botched Pledge Still a Mystery
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Agenda Behind Botched Pledge Still a Mystery

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Earlier this month, NBC reminded us of the power of good television. In the opening segment launching its coverage of the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, NBC aired a stunning montage of images meant to conjure a sense of pride and patriotism for America, a nod to the tournament’s location at Congressional […]

Atheist Throws in Towel: 6-year Campaign vs. Pledge of Allegiance "Over"
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Atheist Throws in Towel: 6-year Campaign vs. Pledge of Allegiance “Over”

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Atheist activist Dr. Michael Newdow announced on his website that after 6 years of litigation in federal courts, his constitutional challenge to the Pledge of Allegiance in California public schools is “over.” Newdow indicated for “reasons that are best not divulged” that he would not appeal the case to the Supreme Court. That leaves intact […]