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An atheist family, joined by the American Humanist Association, claimed a Massachusetts statue requiring daily recitation of the pledge using the phrase "Under God" — added by Congress in 1954 — violated equal protection rights within the state constitution as well as the state's nondiscrimination laws.
'Under God' Challenged in Massachusetts Supreme Court
"Every attempt to eliminate the mention of God [in the Pledge] has thus far failed, but the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts will hear arguments on Wednesday [Sep. 4, 2013] seeking removal of the two words for a new reason: discrimination.
Are you saying the US has not dropped bombs on innocent women and children?
What do you think happens in war?
That is not being cynical, that is being realistic.
originally posted by: dukeofjive696969
So god was added in the 1950s, why was it added, maybe to cater to the majority of americans even if there founding fathers did not want any religion in any part of government.
But yea damn those atheist lol
originally posted by: dukeofjive696969
a reply to: OccamsRazor04
What did i make it seem like, why the need to add god, to please who?
originally posted by: Sremmos80
a reply to: AfterInfinity
And that is now outdated by 50 years....
Seems like it is time to change it back to the OG and make it more constitutionally friendly.
That way the ones that want to add it can, or they can just deal with it not being in there.
It's not that big of a deal right?
That is a two way street
originally posted by: Sremmos80
a reply to: BobAthome
Are you saying the US has not dropped bombs on innocent women and children?
What do you think happens in war?
That is not being cynical, that is being realistic.