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To: HopeandGlory
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Grammar is very important in the understanding of a sentence, especially in a statement of faith. (In the above as posted, I believe that the comma after "Republic" should be deleted.) When I was in 1st grade (1942) the Pledge was:

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands;
one nation, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

After the Korean War, "under God" was added as above. But now, considering the significance of a growing effort to remove any reference to God from the public eye, let me suggest that it ought to be changed to read:

"...one nation, under God indivisible,..."

which would reflect and recognize the fracturing of the spirit of unity around The Flag because of disloyalty to God and Country.

62 posted on 01/18/2012 9:12:11 PM PST by imardmd1
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To: imardmd1

Amen.


63 posted on 01/18/2012 10:56:40 PM PST by Oiao (Socialism Kills)
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To: imardmd1

Amen.


64 posted on 01/18/2012 10:56:52 PM PST by Oiao (Socialism Kills)
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