Why do people want to take "God" out of the pledge of legence, but are quick to join the entire country in prayer on Sept 11, 2001? (It doesn't make sense to me)
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100 percent pure... BEEF CHUCK
ANSWERS: 21
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During times of peace, regardless of the war in Afghanistan or Iraq, many ignore God and say He doesn't exist, but when we need Him or need comfort, He is our spare tire. Such is America.
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The Pledge of "Allegiance" is a pledge set forth by the government, not religion. Moreover, it makes sense that to pledge one's allegiance to a country they shouldn't be mandated to also believe in a certain god. Prayer after such events like 9/11 are an instinctual response and a comforting measure when people don't know where to turn.
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i'ts because when u say "god" people automaticly think of the christean god and a pledge of allegence is to a country and has nothing to do with your religion.praying after disasters such a september 11 bring people together wat ever there religion
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People treat God like a vending machine. They'll ignore Him completely until they need Him. If everything is hunky dory, God seems to be an inconvenience. I think if we walk with God all the time, He might spare us from many tragedies.
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The people you speak of are theological cannibals.
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Because it/s there. The same reason they remove other religious items from parks, etc. They feel that they need to do this for the minority who do not believe in any God at all.
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The people that answer this question with comments like 'god is a vending machine' just as an example don't understand the mind of people who want to recite the pledge the way it was originally written. We don't want God shoved down our throats through political speeches. But to take a moment of silence while others pray is not the same thing. Not everyone that bows their head in silence when remembering a horrible disaster such as 9/11 are praying. Some are, some are thinking, some are crying for loved ones lost. But I have big issues with people who make assumptions about things they don't understand and group people all together are give a negative stigma to them.
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I'm people and I don't want to remove it..even though it wasn't always there..it was an add-on. I think at times of great sorrow people will band together who otherwise wouldn't give each other the time of day and do things they wouldn't otherwise do. I don't think how people acted on 9/11 has anything to do with how they like or dislike "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. You pray under duress..you don't think about it..you just do it..at least you are doing something. :(
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Going against a mass prayer on Sept 11 is disrespectful to those who died. No one wants to be viewed as having something against those people (except Bin Laden and friends). I'm not religious, but anyone who would raise a fuss about something that gives others hope needs to get bitch slapped. Concerning the pledge, I fail to see what a anti-communist pledge of loyalty has to do with religion. Not all people share the same views on religion. If someone actually WANTS to affirm their affiliation with the government yet the concept of God is against their beliefs, that would make their statement hold less value because invoking something you don't believe in is hypocritical.
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Sorry Chuck but I can not answer this question as I am not a US Citizen nor do I live in the United States. The answer would require religious views which I prefer to avoid as they usually degenerate. I always answer your questions, I hope you will excuse me for this one +4. Best regards.
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Because all godgobbing of anykind whatso ever is utter garbage !
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Because People are Idiots and Selfish. I do not have any religious bones in my body. I hate organized religion and anything that goes with it. Now that that's said I will say that I have no problem with saying god in the Pledge. The reason for that is, this country was found, freed, and fought for by people who had a particular belief. Even though that particular belief is not my own I cannot over look the fact that they died and fought for me to live here today just so I may have the freedom to say screw Religion and not get hung or stoned to death. Not to mention all the other freedoms. So if someone wants me to say god in the pledge I say no problem out of respect of the people who gave me the freedom I have today.
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Everyone prays differently. I would go as far to say that some just observe the moment of silence.
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The question assumes that the people removing the pledge are the same as those who joined the prayer. The trouble around the pledge is that it should be voluntary, but as it is said in public school, kids are lead to believe it is required. I have no problem with anyone who chooses to pray, to mention god, but I have a big problem with anyone being coerced into doing it.
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I love my country and always have. And I am 100% supportive of anything that unifies our country. However, I am not religious and resent being forced to say "under god". I don't make a deal out of it, though, because it brings us all together. But if I had the choice and it wouldn't affect other things then I wouldn't say "under god". The 2001 prayer was more of a moment of silence and remembrance than "Dear Jesus, please bless.." At least that is the way my family handled it.
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God is not parital, he does not favor one country over another. He doesn't belong in this oath in the first place.
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I think that people do "use God as a vending machine". Instead of only praying to him ONLY when we go through tragic times, we need to depend on him AlWAYS. I believe that it would be wrong to take God out of the pledge.
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Not everyone was quick to join in on prayer on 9/11, but for those who were, fear and sadness can generally induce faith in a person, because sometimes its all you have going for you. As for the taking "under God" out of the pledge, while I could really care less about the matter, I understand (and generally lean toward) the belief that its simply one more aspect of our country's transformation into a theocracy.
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"God" has no place in the pledge of alegance as it wasn't in the original version to start with. As for the 9/11 Prayer thing - that sort of weirdness dosn't make sense to me - pray to who exactly? What "Invisible man in the sky" should we pray too? Certainly not the "christian" one - he's totally useless.
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They don't want His "rules" yet know they, at least at times, need His help and/or protection.
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Religious people never make sense. Get used to it.
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