"Pledge of Allegiance" U.S. schoolchildren pledging their allegiance to the flag, May 1942

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[–]Musky 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

The original allegiance was to God, who granted Americans freedom, and therefore was owed the allegiance and duty of the state citizens.

The original pledge: I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

No God in sight.

[–]SeethingPeasant 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Unfortunately this country needs Jesus more than ever. The moral compass is gone and the new religion is selfishness.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Jesus is just more authoritarian nonsense - but better than consumer culture.

We need DIY culture. Do it yourself and sustainable self-reliance. Derive meaning from the freedom to find your own purpose, fulfillment, and long lasting joy in life rather than ephemeral happiness bought by serving the ruling class and being their debt slave.

[–]Musky 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Amen.

[–]BISH 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

No God in sight.

Surely, you're familiar with this?

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed

Endowed by the Creator. God-given.

Edit: If you get your rights from a man, then your rights are privileges.