The Louisiana Ten Commandments thread.

Pepper said:
What does pic signify @DebraMae?
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It was intended to make you smile but I guess you would have to be a Young Sheldon fan to get it. It is his grandma making a statement about her patriotism after he made a comment that didn't go over well with the neighbors in the "south". Being a southerner myself I feel entitled to make a joke about us.
 

Some of these intrusions of religion into government are still around.
On June 14, 1954, President Eisenhower signed a bill to insert the phrase “under God” into the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. Previously, the pledge—originally written in 1892—had contained no reference to religion. And on July 11, 1955, Congress mandated "In God We Trust" be included on all U.S. currency.
 
Shadowman said:
Some of these intrusions of religion into government are still around.
On June 14, 1954, President Eisenhower signed a bill to insert the phrase “under God” into the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. Previously, the pledge—originally written in 1892—had contained no reference to religion. And on July 11, 1955, Congress mandated "In God We Trust" be included on all U.S. currency.
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And here was me thinking that the US official motto was "Talk softly but carry a big stick".
 
DebraMae said:
It is our pledge of allegiance to the flag and the republic. The vast majority of public schools recite this daily. It is not a requirement but the children do not know that or question it. I doubt that most teachers know it is not mandatory.

I think allegiance to country is fine. My objection is inserting religion into it. We are supposed to have separation of church and state and that line is frequently getting tested and blurred.

I have no problem with religion. My problem is with forced religion.
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.thanks for explanation Debra

We are not into pledge reciting here in Australia so I wasn't sure of the context , could only think of pledges for citizenship ceremonies or in court, which as I said the 'under God' part is optional.
 
No that isnt true at all. The vast majority of atheists dont belong to any group or anything at all resembling a cult nor are they any more violent than religious people.

I'm sure all rules of religions have good intent - they are all pretty similar.

One can also draw up basic rules of behaviour without a religious context.

We also can all respect the religions or non religions of others
 
^^ George not sure what that has t o do with 10 commandments in classrooms - but of course gay people have a mixture of political views, same as straight people do.
 

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