Pledge of Allegiance is American

To:  President Bush, Federal Appeals Court, Members of Congress

With the June 26, 2002 federal appeals court decision to rule that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools is unconstitutional due to the words “under God” in the pledge, we the undersigned, petition against the decision.

The words “under God” were inserted by Congress in 1954 and are a part of America. Reciting the pledge in schools is an act of pride, freedom and patriotism. Wouldn’t banning the pledge be a violation against our freedom of speech?

“God Bless America” has become our theme song since 9-11. “In God We Trust” is printed on our currency. The Supreme Court begins its daily sessions with “God save the United States and this honorable court.” Congress begins each day with a prayer and judges are sworn into office reciting “So help me God.”

America the Beautiful, the Star Spangled Banner and the Declaration of Independence all have the word “God” in them. Prohibiting the pledge in schools would mean changing all the songs, the words on currency and, America as we know it—the land of freedom.

Recently a federal appeals court ruled that Ohio’s state motto "With God, all things are possible" was constitutional. How can that be considered constitutional and the Pledge of Allegiance in schools not? No child is forced to recite the pledge in schools, giving them the right to freedom of religion.

We ask that the Pledge of Allegiance be left in public schools and recited with the words “under God” as a part of the pledge.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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