One Nation, Under God?

The Pledge of Allegiance

Original adopted October 12, 1892, 'Columbus Day'.

"I pledge allegiance to my flag and to the republic for which it stands: one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Amended June 14, 1924, 'Flag Day' to include "the flag of the United States of America".
Amended in 1954, during the Cold War McCarthyism, at the request of Christian and anti-Communist groups to include "under God".
Challenged in 2003, Michael Newdow, a California Atheist, Doctor and Lawyer successfully sued over the words 'Under God' in the pledge of allegiance being recited in his daughters classroom. He won in the 9th circuit appeals court in a 2-1 decision. The US Supreme Court threw out the case on a technicality.

The 'G' word

The use of a capitalized 'G' in 'God" is commonly considered the specific Judeo-Christian god.

The use of 'God' may disclude all non Judeo-Christian believers, as well as polytheists (belief in more than one god) and agnostics (unsure of god).
The use of 'God' does disclude Atheists.

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