I was initially repulsed upon learning that the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco declared the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional. How could my country, my dear America, reject the God upon which it was established? Doesn’t America trust God? Isn’t that where the “equality of man” doctrine comes from? Like a good, officious citizen, I immediately surfed the Internet, read the words of fellow sympathizers, and contributed to heated discussions. I couldn’t help but brood over the future of America’s spirituality. Then it hit me: This is a good thing. It makes...