"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."
arguably, the only doubt triggered is the added words "under God" in 1954.
side note: israel arab citizens protest over the same issue now.
扶醉踏歌: arguably, the only doubt triggered is the added words "under God" in 1954.
side note: israel arab citizens protest over the same issue now.
What is going on with Israel Arab citizens?
So they don't have any problem with the flag, only God? Do they know their children recite it everyday at school?
mh1013: yeah, I don't know how we lived before google existed. :-)
i used to have a handbook of classified websites
then you knew something got to happen, either it's google or not, like edison inventing bulbs, be it edison or not.
这么多人选择不效忠,一种可能是“one nation under God"给闹的; 另一种可能则是“经济移民”。 如果是前者,其实并非需要你以基督徒的方式去认同,因此不愿效忠?i don't get it. 当然,择葱先生和mr. shallowpond那样的经济移民老中里绝不在少。 这样的poll结果就不意外了。
扶醉踏歌: 这么多人选择不效忠,一种可能是“one nation under God"给闹的; 另一种可能则是“经济移民”。 如果是前者,其实并非需要你以基督徒的方式去认同,因此不愿效忠?i
I agree that "one nation under God" doesn't mean one has to be a Christian. Some people automatically disagree whenever they see "God". It is really a misunderstanding. When the Chinese say 天赋人权. God is definitely in that four characters.
mh1013: I agree that "one nation under God" doesn't mean one has to be a Christian. Some people automatically disagree whenever they see "God
yup well said, you got 经济移民like 择葱先生们, no surprising here....the very same reason you got obama....they are people he used to get to where he is.