Mr. Laswell explains.....

It is said that 86% of Americans believe in God.

Therefore I have a very hard time understanding

why there is such an outcry about

having "In God We Trust" on our money

and acknowledging God in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Why don't we just tell the 14% to Sit Down and BE QUIET!

They can have that right. No one will force them to say the pledge.

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The following words were spoken by the late

Red Skelton

on his television program as he related the story of his teacher, Mr. Laswell, who felt his students had come to think of the Pledge of Allegiance as merely something to recite in class each day. Now, more than ever, listen to the meaning of these words.

"I've been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge of Allegiance all semester and it seems as though it is becoming monotonous to you.

If I may, may I recite it and try to explain to you the meaning of each word?"

I ~~
me, an individual, a committee of one.

Pledge ~~
dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self pity.

Allegiance ~~
my love and my devotion.

To the flag ~~
our standard, Old Glory, a symbol of freedom. Wherever
she waves, there's respect because your loyalty has given
her a dignity that shouts freedom is everybody's job!

United~~
that means that we have all come together.

States ~~
individual communities that have united into 48 great
states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and
dignity and purpose; all divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that's love for country.

And to the republic ~~
a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern.
And government is the people and it's
from the people to the leaders,
not from the leaders to the people.

For which it stands, one nation ~~
one nation, meaning "so
blessed by God"

Indivisible ~~
incapable of being divided.

With liberty ~~
which is freedom -- the right of power to live one's
own life without threats, fear or some sort of
retaliation.

And Justice ~~
the principle or quality of dealing fairly with others.

For all ~~
which means, boys and girls, it's as much your
country as it is mine.

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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!

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Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country

and two words have been added to the pledge of Allegiance...

UNDER GOD

Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said

that is a prayer

and that would be eliminated from schools too?

God Bless America!

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