Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should we have "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance?
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We should not have "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance

This position holds that 'under God' should be removed from the Pledge of Allegiance. It argues the phrase privileges one religion over others in a nation founded on religious freedom, and notes that it was not part of the original Pledge but added only later, in 1954.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. The phrase was not originally part of the Pledge of Allegiance
    The addition of the phrase shows favoritism for Christians.
  2. The phrase is a violation of religious freedom
    Forcing citizens to proclaim allegiance while citing a God they may or may not believe in is presumptuous regarding religious beliefs.