Judge tosses challenge to 'under God' -another round in war over Pledge of Allegiance

wnd ^ | October 2, 2009 | Bob Unruh

[opentalk]

A federal court in New Hampshire has tossed a lawsuit against school districts in that state alleging that they improperly coerced children to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, a decision that the American Center for Law and Justice, which represented members of Congress in an amicus brief, praised.

"We’re extremely pleased with the sound and well reasoned decision issued by the court – a decision that rejects another attempt to rewrite history by targeting the Pledge and the phrase 'under God,'" said Jay Sekulow, chief counsel of the ACLJ, yesterday. Michael Newdow

[opentalk]

The court reached the only decision that it could – the lawsuit was dismissed and the court concluded that the New Hampshire statute giving students an opportunity to voluntarily recite the Pledge in school is constitutional and consistent with the First Amendment. We're pleased the court’s decision underscores the arguments made in our amicus brief: the Pledge is a time-honored exercise that embraces patriotism, not religion."

[hoosier hick]

I’m sure the ACLU is just as outraged over coercing students to sing stupid Obama songs....

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[Always Right]

The court reached the only decision that it could

Don't underestimate the ability of liberal justices to ignore all logic and law to implement and agenda.

[pnh102]

Anyone who has a problem with the Pledge of Allegiance fully deserves to mocked, shamed and ridiculed.

[ChrisInAR]

Anyone who has a problem with the Pledge of Allegiance fully deserves to mocked, shamed and ridiculed.

I'm not so sure about that. I have a slight problem w/ the "indivisible" part of the Pledge 'cuz I believe the states have a God-given right to secede should the fedgov become too overbearing on the People. I would love to see Alaska, Texas, Hawaii, or all of New England Secede.

[Sunshine Sister]

How true is that? Huh huh huh!