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47. Yes to both.

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Should "under God" be removed from the Pledge of Allegiance? How about "In God We Trust" on money? [View all] True Dough Jul 2023 OP

When I was in first grade I had a teacher who used to leave it out because of habit Walleye Jul 2023 #1

Charles Edward Bennett the author of HR 619 was a Democrat. ForgoTheConsequence Jul 2023 #9

From Florida Nt spooky3 Jul 2023 #16

This should be a poll. rzemanfl Jul 2023 #2

Under the constitution seleff Jul 2023 #31

I say, "One nation under LAW" Captain Zero Jul 2023 #62

I remember when "under god" was added to the pledge cyclonefence Jul 2023 #3

Are you from NYC? musette_sf Jul 2023 #24

Must have been specific to your school or district. marybourg Jul 2023 #49

In my elementary school in Queens Mossfern Jul 2023 #73

In Queens I went (for 1 year, after moving from the Bronx) marybourg Jul 2023 #76

That is hilarious cyclonefence Jul 2023 #72

Of course they should, but I don't expect that battle to be waged any time soon. Croney Jul 2023 #4

I agree Johonny Jul 2023 #34

Yes and Yes. Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #5

What I Think Stupid... ProfessorGAC Jul 2023 #40

I'm glad the Gen Zers are seeing through it. Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #42

Indeed. Music Man Jul 2023 #52

Yes and yes. ForgoTheConsequence Jul 2023 #6

Agree. Billy Graham and fear of godless commies was very influential at the time. Timeflyer Jul 2023 #13

yes indeed vlyons Jul 2023 #7

Doesn't matter to me either way. Kaleva Jul 2023 #8

In the grand scheme of issues facing us, this ranks so near the bottom I can't believe its being onenote Jul 2023 #10

DH and I never say "under god" Bettie Jul 2023 #11

Make the dog our official American pet and replace all with "In DOG we trust." hlthe2b Jul 2023 #12

Personally I pledge my loyalty to kitties Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #20

😜😉 hlthe2b Jul 2023 #21

Well, let's save the planet first Easterncedar Jul 2023 #14

1957, huh EYESORE 9001 Jul 2023 #15

Yes x 2 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2023 #17

Yes & Yes... Deuce Jul 2023 #18

Yes, the pre 50s versions should be restored, but there are bigger fish to fry right now JHB Jul 2023 #19

No God In Government - Remove The Nefarious Delusion MayReasonRule Jul 2023 #22

Yes and yes. Happy Hoosier Jul 2023 #23

Remove god from... RocRizzo55 Jul 2023 #25

Yes. 2naSalit Jul 2023 #26

Absolutely Old Crank Jul 2023 #27

In God We Trust MrWowWow Jul 2023 #28

As has been stated. Bigger fish, but, yes and yes. Prairie_Seagull Jul 2023 #29

It should and it won't. brooklynite Jul 2023 #30

Yes to both, but won't happen. sinkingfeeling Jul 2023 #32

I'd be fine with it. shrike3 Jul 2023 #33

Coins didn't start having the motto until 1864. roamer65 Jul 2023 #35

We could just leave the pledge out entirely edisdead Jul 2023 #36

Unstable genius Sarah Palin on the subject: Tanuki Jul 2023 #37

What about "Endowed by our creator" The Grand Illuminist Jul 2023 #38

85 plus years after the Declaration, parts of the US were still chattel enslaving my fellow black Celerity Jul 2023 #45

When did you live in America? pwb Jul 2023 #48

I was born in Los Angeles, parents moved back to London whilst I was a toddler, then we moved Celerity Jul 2023 #54

Nice, pwb Jul 2023 #55

Overall, we love it here, but we will leave if we must do so to maintain the EU option whilst Celerity Jul 2023 #57

It is tough here. pwb Jul 2023 #59

I am dismayed at what is happening to America (and to some of the EU as well). Celerity Jul 2023 #60

Sure. Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #39

Forever Strong NowISeetheLight Jul 2023 #41

Just don't say the "under god" part Buckeyeblue Jul 2023 #43

absolutely Celerity Jul 2023 #44

Of course it should be removed. Mariana Jul 2023 #46

They're the majority for now... True Dough Jul 2023 #58

It's still going to be a long while Mariana Jul 2023 #77

Yes to both. we can do it Jul 2023 #47

Sure, let's find a new culture thing to fight about. LAS14 Jul 2023 #50

Yes to both EnergizedLib Jul 2023 #51

I can't even remember the last time I was in a situation where the PoA was recited. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2023 #53

No problem with me doing away with it, but it ain't Emile Jul 2023 #56

Instead of picking a fight we can't win..... A HERETIC I AM Jul 2023 #61

do you really wanna give the gop and the maga churches a ready made issue to fight for? dembotoz Jul 2023 #63

One could argue the word United could be removed as well? pwb Jul 2023 #64

These days, True Dough Jul 2023 #67

Not sure there was ever a time when that wouldn't have been true. TwilightZone Jul 2023 #71

Bills didn't have it until the 1950s ITAL Jul 2023 #65

Yes n/t FreeState Jul 2023 #66

I don't care. I have never cared. I will continue to not care. Sympthsical Jul 2023 #68

Remove! Kennah Jul 2023 #69

Of course. This is a secular state devoted to religious freedom, including Hortensis Jul 2023 #70

Absolutely. aocommunalpunch Jul 2023 #74

Should be replaced by "in guns we trust." mzmolly Jul 2023 #75

Of course on both. Eko Jul 2023 #78

God (ironically) bless the politician who attempts that undertaking. Xavier Breath Jul 2023 #79

Should never have been added. TrotskyistTidings Jul 2023 #80