Pledge

Building the Wall of Separation For many years the argument of whether religion should be allowed in schools has been debated over what was “politically correct” according to the US Constitution. Since the writing of this document, the separation of church and state has driven a fine line as to what is constitutional and what is not. Public education has created the controversy to become more of an issue due to the fact that public schools are federally funded. The principle that…

by electing people to represent them in government. The people vote for those whom they think will best represent them, the people vote for who has the same ideals as them, and the people vote depending on which specific party they register. The “Pledge of Allegiance” states that America is a republic. A republic is defined as a form of government in which the people act for their own benefit and not a sovereign ruler. As a republic, the voters of the United States elect members of Congress to…

words, “under God,” be added into the Pledge of Allegiance (undergod.procon.org). After sixty-three years, controversy has broken out claiming that those words elude to an established religion. The words, ‘under God’ should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance because it expresses the views of our nation’s past and present leaders, it does not force those who recite it to believe…

All of us know what an incubator is and its purpose. They are used in hospitals and labs all over the world. Tonight God downloaded into my spirit that salvation, the promise He gave us when we gave our life to Him and made Him our Master is a type of incubator. It is the place where we are protected. When we get saved, God puts a seal on us as a way of claiming us saying that we now belong to Him. He then goes to live in our hearts and makes His residence with us. We just make Him Lord…

America. The place that some rave about, and others dream of, but for me it’s home. As one nation under God, so many people and events have impacted the lives of the present, the next generation. Whether it was sacrifice, diligence, or dedication involved, this country has made sacrifices to accomplish freedom as a reality. For these reasons and many more, America is a nation worthy of not only honor, love, and respect, but fighting for. Here, you will see what America solely means to me in…

Nationalism is much in the news recently. In a campaign speech in Alabama, President Trump declared that kneeling during the National Anthem was unpatriotic. Those that agree with the president call people that kneel during the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance “unpatriotic.” The people that have been kneeling say that it is a form of free speech and is protected by the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. They call those that disagree with them: fanatics. Which is correct?…

All the Fuss About “under God” in the Pledge In 1892, the Pledge of Allegiance was written by Francis Bellamy. When he created the Pledge, he hoped that it would be used by citizens in any country. Bellamy ended up getting what he hoped for due to the fact the U.S. uses it and many schools have their students and staff recite it every day. . The original version of it before it was used by any specific country read: "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation…

Hippocratic Oath was founded in the 5th century but was later modified to Florence Nightingale Pledge in 1893 to guide professionals in the nursing field. The Nightingale Pledge established the ethical principles and standards nurses should follow in their profession. As a result, nursing bodies have used the Hippocratic Oath and Nightingale Pledge to further develop guidelines and although the Nightingale Pledge remains at the core of the nursing practices and ethics. Since decision making in…

always been extremely positive towards religious beliefs in school, but now because of many diverse changes their opinions do not matter and parents are making sure that their voices are heard. Before long, prayer, religious activities, and even The Pledge of Allegiance will be banned from our school systems and Christians should get together and prevent this from happening. First and foremost, one huge controversy is the freedom to pray in public at school and during school events. In 1962,…

writes an essay about revising the pledge of allegiance. She argues against the use of “under god” in the pledge. Wilde states that the original document of the pledge does not include the words “under god” and that these words divide the nation rather than unite it. According to her essay the pledge of allegiance was created in 1892 and has gone through a few changes to get to where it is today. Some changes were made to clarify specific parts of the pledge like changing “my flag” to “the flag…