Toni Smith

[Tee]

On a slightly related note, as an agnostic, I resent hearing one nation, under GOD... before games. What happened to separation of church and state? This word in this context seems an endorsment of religion, and that seems wrong. I would hope even if you are a christian, you would understand the principle.

I wish I had the courage to make a statement, but frankly, it does not seem worth it. I can only hope the current case before the Sepreme Court relating to the saying the pledge in school by a atheist student takes out this word. I have no problem pledging allegience to the flag, country etc, it's just the god part that bothers me.

As you may know, the word was inserted in 1954 in a knee jerk reaction to the "godless commies"

My only statement is to refrain from saying the word, and in truth, hearing the word will not stop me from doing the job- or sleeping at night-it's just the principle.

[Edited by Tee on Mar 2nd, 2003 at 02:43 AM]