The Pledge Of Allegiance Pros And Cons

The Pledge of Allegiance seems to have become a major issue in school systems across the United States, and is no longer thought of as a celebration of our freedom. “The Pledge of Allegiance, recited daily by most schoolchildren across America, has become a topic of considerable controversy since a challenge to the phrase "under God," which was added to the pledge in 1954, was recently held by a California federal appeals court to be a violation of the Establishment Clause.” (Davis, D. H.) People that do not believe in saying the Pledge of Allegiance feel that their rights are in violation with their religious beliefs. Many people feel by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in school systems it takes away from their rights, and it should not be enforced. Other people feel it is a great way to show our pride and loyalty towards the United States of America; it gives a sense of pride in the United States. Every child should have to say the Pledge of …show more content…
There has been a few versions since it was originally written. The third and final version as the American people know of it today 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.” The pledge has been said in school system across America ever since it was published in 1892. In the past ten years there has been controversy over the words “under God”. An atheist (Michael Newdow) had this brought into the court system for his daughter being forced to hear her classmates recite the pledge. “Now, one dad's legal battle may stop kids from saying the Pledge in parts of California.”(Debate Renewed) Mr. Newdow wanted the pledge to be restored back to its original version, which would have under God