The Pledge written by Bellemy was amended in 1923 and again in 1924 by a national Committee. When they changed Bellamy’s “my flag” to “the flag of the United States”and the next year added “of America” it ceased to be Bellamy’s Pledge. When Congress got around to recognizing the Pledge ,in 1942 they
ended Bellamy’s Socialist salute. When Congress acted- and President Eisenhower agreed to add by law “under God” they made the pledge a reflection of our nations coin which has been minted since 1865— and reflects (since Under God was added the Star Spangled Banner(written in 1814 and recognized by Congress as the National Anthem in 1931.The same year Congress approved adding “under God” they approved the Congressional Prayer room with image of Gen.George Washington kneeling as if in prayer-and the banner reads the words from Psalm16:1.With other Christian symbols. The man from Oregon sounds like a man welcome in my house and I salute him for his service to our Country and in defense of our Constitution.
Yeah... I agree with you about that fellow and your comments on the pledge are most interesting; however, I still wish people would sing the Star Spangled Banner -- the complete version. I will continue to sing all four stanzas if the need for singing our national anthem arises.