Vivat Jesus!
Posted on 05/04/2007 11:02:08 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch
AUSTIN — The Texas House voted early today to inject a little religion into the Texas pledge.
House lawmakers voted 124-5 to put the words "under God" in the Texas pledge of allegiance recited by thousands of school children every day. The change mirrors the national pledge, which has included "under God" since 1954.
Under the bill, the Texas pledge would be: "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God and indivisible."
The bill still needs a final vote later Friday before it is sent to the Senate.
Rep. Lon Burnam, D-Fort Worth, argued against the measure as having the potential to infringe on the religious beliefs of some Texas students.
The bill's sponsor, Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Tomball, rejected that argument and said adding the words was simply "common sense."
"I am simply mirroring our national pledge," Riddle said.
The House bill analysis took a decidedly religious tone:
"Since the time of the founding of the United States through modern times, the presence and influence of God has been intrinsically associated with the political and social culture of the United States ... (the bill) will acknowledge our Judeo-Christian heritage by placing the words 'under God' in the state pledge," the analysis reads.
In 2003, the Legislature required public school students to say the U.S. and Texas pledges and observe a minute of silence each day.
A student may be excused from saying the pledges if a parent or guardian makes a written request.
Good!
God bless Texas!
But do Texas children pledge allegiance to Texas first and than the US or the other way around?
“Under God”; courtesy of the Knights of Columbus.
That’s our little secret.—LOL I will say that as a school child growing up in TX, we had only TX history until the 9th grade, when we finally got around to US history.
I have no problem with this. I just hope the Left does not turn it into another fiasco as they did to Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore over the monument of the Ten Commandments.
I have no problem with this. I just hope the Left does not turn it into another fiasco as they did to Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore over the monument of the Ten Commandments.
Guten Tag.
Texas law mandates that students recite the Texas pledge
after reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
No wonder Texans have such love for their state.
God blessed Texas, that's why I live here.
Great, my property taxes are 12% of my annual income in Texas, but at least there’s Under God in the Texas pledge. Way to go guys, focus on the important things.
Actually, the state of Texas is divisible. Under the terms of which it joined the Union it can divide itself into four states - equating to eight Senators. Wouldn’t that be a hoot.
Be prepared for the coming storm of the ACLU...
Indiana’s “in God We Trust” license plates are the hottest thing since peanut butter, and the ACLU is already determined to get rid of them, and filing lawsuits.
Notice that there is no comma between “state” and “under” just like our national pledge. Probably just a peeve of mine, but I find it irritating when people recite it as if there is a comma.
Vivat Jesus!
My guess would be to their state first. Just as it was for the first 80 years of our nation's existence.
I grew up in TX and I don't remember ever saying the TX pledge in school.
A politician standing up for God in Texas...there’s a profile in courage for ya.
Pretty trivial in any event.
There is also a pending vote on IDing voters. But this is the issue that they will fight hard for.
If we want to whip them up into a frenzy, let's at least do it for something that is concrete. Voter ID Cards, property taxes, and ending benefits for illegals would be a good start.
From the 2006 Texas GOP Platform Preamble
“We pray God Bless Texas. God Bless the U.S.A. God bless us all!”
Council 13966!
(Demonrat) Senator returns, vows to block voter ID bill [TEXAS]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1828136/posts
11293: Allen, TX
Looks to me like we’re growing strong.
Cool....now Hindu kids can worship Krishna and Vishnu or even Surya at the start of the school day. Most likely, Lakshmi, the Goddess of Learning and Music. Cool.
Let’s hear it for Texas. Finally something that makes good sense from a government entity. That’s great. Texas, will you adopt me?
I teach in Texas. U.S. Pledge is 1st, then Texas Pledge, then moment of silence. I teach in a Dallas suburb, not just some rural schoolhouse!
Sorry, but there’s something queasy about requiring children pledge allegiance to one state among fifty.
Yes
de modo que me ayuda Dios
Will this be the way it is said????
I’m in Williamson County, and they are higher than Travis. But I still don’t like the idea of having to abandon your home in order to avoid paying the government rent for your own property.
Reared in Amarillo, raised a family in Dallas.
DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS!!!
Actually Saraswati is the goddess of music and learning. Laxmi is the goddess of wealth and beauty, also the eternal consort of Sri Vishnu.
Just a little correction. Anyway, in Hinduism (although not a few are ignorant of this), there is a distinct and important difference between devas and Bhagavan or Ishwara. The devas themselves worship the supreme Godhead, usually in the form of Vishnu or Krishna.
And anyway, what’s the harm if someone worships the Supreme by a different name than someone else? At least they’re directing prayer towards the ultimate Divine, by this name or another.
Why, Texas first, of course!
80(R) H.B. No. 1034 - AN ACT
relating to the pledge of allegiance to the state flag.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 3100.101, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 3100.101. PLEDGE. The pledge of allegiance to the state flag is:
“Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
Ladies and Gentlemen, many of us have heard that the new Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag is not effective until September 1, 2007; however, that is not correct. The Act DID receive a vote of 2/3 of the members of each house and DID become effective as of June 15, 2007.
“06/15/2007 Effective immediately”
Please see this link:
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=80R&Bill=HB1034
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