[treetopsandroofs]

"Pretty soon, the pledge will be omitted"

I have mixed feelings about the pledge of allegiance that was penned by an avowed socialist without reference to God and with the "Bellamy Salute".

[Little Bill]

I was a kid when they added “Under God” to the pledge, I've said it both ways. I don't remember any “Ballamy Salute, my Old Man would have gone spastic.

[mosesdapoet]

A little historical insight

I remember doing the arm extended palm up salute to the flag while reciting the pledge of allegiance at my Catholic grammar school, Immaculate Conception, in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago. . At that time the phrase “under God” was not included. Once WWII started the practice of extending the arm was discontinued.

I mention the location of the school/parrish because there were several parrishes spread throughout the city with the same name. The one I mentioned and attended organized by Catholic German immigrants sadly no longer exists Cardinal Bernadine closed the parrish shortly after it celebrated its centenary.