Posted on 10/07/2012 7:11:03 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Eh, it’s a free country. If she feels that way, it’s not a big deal. I mean, her logic could be:
1. Jesus specifically spoke against public prayer.
2. By inserting “Under God”, the pledge becomes a prayer.
3. Taking out “Under God” would be to not say the official pledge. Since the pledge is one whole unit it would be wrong to pick and choose the wording.
Point #1 is definitely true. One could make an argument for point #2. Point #3 is the weakest point, but it’s not an outlandish view.
I’ll criticize Josephs on her policy views, but not on this.
Why would you enter public office with the name “Babette”?? Please don’t tell me that was her given name! Was “Barbara” too “square”??
Dirt bags need dirt naps...
The original 1892 wording worked for my grandparents.
I pledge allegiance to my Flag,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
My parents had to learn the 1924 version.
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
That's also how I learned it in 1952. When I went back to school in September 1954 we had to add the new words because someone named Eisenhower said so.
Now I use the version I learned in Grade K because I want to. No drama involved.
She has a point concerning Democrats invoking the name of God being the height of hypocracy.
The “God” referenced in our national pledge of allegiance is a generic “God.” It can be the God who reveals Himself in the biblical texts, or it can be a god of one’s own making. As such, I have to problem with any citizen who recoils from its use. The God who reveals Himself in the biblical texts is a jealous God. He is not interested in allegiances to anyone or anything higher than Himself, and that includes one’s own nation. Allegiance to Caesar has its limits.
So now saying the word “God” means one is praying? Talking about the proximity of “God” means praying? I hope this negative attention somehow turns out to benefit Romney in PA. No wait, I PRAY this benefits Romney in some way in PA!
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Previous occupations
Prior to her election to the legislature Josephs was active in law and political organizing.
Executive Director of Citizens Coalition for Energy Efficiency 19801981
Co-founder and Executive Director National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League PA and its foundation, the Clara Bell Duvall Education Fund 19781980
Private law practice 19771979
English Teacher in the Philadelphia Public High Schools 19631964
Pledge of allegiance
In October 2001, Josephs was the only House member to vote against a rule requiring students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools.[5] The constitutionality of the law was later challenged, and in 2003, the U.S. District Court struck-down the law on constitutional grounds.[6]
She looks like an old atheist lesbian...just like most radical feminist liberals.
Any one know which political party she is in? /sarc
How can she take the oath for her job? Our Natural Rights come from God—not a wiccan devil. She doesn’t understand “Rule of Law” which means a “Higher Power” than “man”. How stupid she is....no logic........these people are mentally ill. She may be senile.
Maybe because she is not required to take an oath?
Article VI of the U.S. Constitution says: "The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States."
Even in 1789, the Founders made sure to respect the rights of those who did not follow the majority's views of religion. Too bad you can't do the same.
“Why would you enter public office with the name Babette?? Please dont tell me that was her given name! Was Barbara too square??”
She probably has a dog named Fido but it’s spelled Phideaux!
“Ignore God as you wish, Babette.
But, you do so at your own peril, of a certainty.”
Yeah, from the look of her, she should be more careful of her words.
1. Jesus specifically spoke against public prayer.
I respect folks views on religion and saying pledges. I really do.
What I don’t like are sanctimonious a-holes who make such a big deal about it—and who act like those of different beliefs are idiot fools.
Whatever happened to common courtesy and respect for each other?
I find the Pledge of Allegiance antithetical to the Declaration of Independence.
“one Nation indivisible” is entirely at odds with the principle “whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it”
Bitter leftist clinging to her drugs and paganism.
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