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This is not a ridiculous ruling. Yes the Supreme Court and the Congress begin with prayer. Yes, the President is sworn in by a Christian bible. The peeople who are behind the 9th ruling see these as legitimate targets to change, not traditions to uphold. Dont use the governments current practices as a defense. It doesnt work for in the logic of Atheists, these actions are also subject to court change.

We live in a very different world.

From another thread last night.

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Volume 100--Part 7 June 22, 1954 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -- SENATE 8617-8618

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

Mr. FERGUSON.

Mr. President, the verbal manifestation of an American's loyalty and patriotism is the pledge of allegiance to our flag. Recognizing that the pledge did not specifically acknowledge that we are a people who do believe in and want our Government to operate under divine guidance, I introduced in the Senate a resolution to add the words which forever, I hope, will be on the lips of Americans. Representatives OAKMAN and RABAUT, of Michigan, and others, introduced similar measures in the House. These words, "under God", are at this moment officially a part of the pledge of allegiance.

It gives me a genuine and real thrill to know that this very day these words of spiritual recognition are being uttered throughout the length and breadth of this great and free Nation of ours.

In its new form, the pledge of allegiance to the flag now reads:

"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."