Time doesn't get it

The above is a letter my lovely wife wrote to the editors of Time magazine. If this post is poorly done, I apologize. I have been hanging around here for a long time, and have never posted anything other than replies. Please go to the URL listed as the source to veiw the cover of the latest Time Magazine. It appears that they have left out a lttle something. This weekend our church was filled. All of the churches in my area were filled as, I am sure, were the ones near you. My wife and I love this nation, we are christians and are sick of this kind of crap! Why does even the mention of God upset these people so?

Either your with us or your "agin" us!!!

1 posted on 09/18/2001 6:06:30 AM PDT by BigNate

I'm afraid I did not see what you are talking about.

2 posted on 09/18/2001 6:09:12 AM PDT by AppyPappy

Changing the great symbols of our country is another form of terrorism. Ted Turner is a bozo! He even said he would kill his owns kids (in at least 2 public speeches) to support a world-wide mandate on having only 1 child.

We need to stamp out this socialist agenda here as well!

3 posted on 09/18/2001 6:10:33 AM PDT by surfer

4 posted on 09/18/2001 6:10:35 AM PDT by RedBloodedAmerican

The cover of TIME magazine says "One Nation, Indivisible"

The pledge says "One Nation, Under God, Indivisible"

5 posted on 09/18/2001 6:11:13 AM PDT by jgrubbs (jgrubbs@familyresources.net)

Anyone who thinks political correctness is out the window for the duration is dreaming. It will be worse than ever. Or maybe one of Time's editorial drones is a mole.

Leni

6 posted on 09/18/2001 6:11:58 AM PDT by MinuteGal (KeepYourPowderDry)

The cover of the magazine is titled One Nation...Indivisible..

something should go were the dots are - "Under God"

7 posted on 09/18/2001 6:12:20 AM PDT by BigNate

Maybe they were using the pre-Red Scare pledge, which did not contain the words "one nation under God." But I doubt it. It probably had more to do with being P.C.

9 posted on 09/18/2001 6:13:03 AM PDT by VoodooEconomist

Who is God that this Godless nation should be mindful of Him?

10 posted on 09/18/2001 6:13:08 AM PDT by anniegetyourgun

To: anniegetyourgun

Even Satan got his picture in the news during the explosion of the second plane!

11 posted on 09/18/2001 6:15:00 AM PDT by surfer

I would hope for better but expect it from Time, just another liberal rag.

12 posted on 09/18/2001 6:15:56 AM PDT by Bikers4Bush

WHY, at a time like this, would you choose to edit our Pledge of Allegiance.

Get a grip.

I've got slacks older than that version of the pledge.

13 posted on 09/18/2001 6:18:16 AM PDT by Eddeche

This will make you sick...

http://204.98.1.2/passport/lessonplan/lessons/pledge.html

Aligned Lesson: Do We Really Understand Our Pledge of Allegiance?

Overview
We say the Pledge of Allegiance, sometimes on a daily basis. But, do we really know and pay attention to what we are saying? It is important for all of us, especially our students, to gain a meaningful understanding of our Pledge and to analyze the application of American values from multiple historical perspectives. This lesson will reinforce each student's personal values.

Assessed Standards and Benchmarks--Jefferson County
HISTORY STANDARD 2: Students know how to use various processes and resources of historical inquiry.

Benchmark 2.4 A: Apply knowledge of the past to analyze present day issues and events from multiple perspectives. LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARD 3: Students write effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences.
Addressed Standards and Benchmarks: Language Arts Standard 7

Assessments
Students analyze liberty and justice for all from various historical and present-day perspectives, including their perspective as a student, women, Native Americans, African Americans, religious groups, immigrants, etc. By making a chart, students would show the perspectives of at least three (3) groups and give examples of how liberty and/or justice has been denied these groups in the past. For example students could tell how this has happened for women, African Americans and Native Americans.

Students write a new pledge that is meaningful to them in the form of an analytical paragraph incorporating the perspectives from the chart. OPTIONAL: Transfer questions could be required in their paragraphs.

Teacher observation--students look up and find synonyms for the following words:
- Pledge- indivisible
- Allegiance- liberty
- Republic- justice

Prerequisite Skills
Students have some knowledge of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution.
Students have a working knowledge of the use of a dictionary and/or thesaurus.
Instructional Strategies

In cooperative groups, have students compute the number of times that they have said the Pledge of Allegiance (180 school days multiplied by the number of years in school)
Discuss the Pledge and what it means. Analyze key words that are not clear to them (pledge, allegiance, republic, indivisible, liberty, justice).
Discuss and analyze liberty and justice for all.

Transfer

Questions to ask students:

What can I personally pledge to do to promote liberty and justice for all?
Who does "liberty and justice for all" apply to?

Resources

Nothing But the Truth

Teacher Reflection

14 posted on 09/18/2001 6:19:37 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Well that "version" must be at least 35 years old. What other versions are you talking about?

15 posted on 09/18/2001 6:25:22 AM PDT by DB

Freepers, or anyone for that matter, who worry over Time's use of poetic license, need to grow up and focus on the real task at hand.

16 posted on 09/18/2001 6:26:46 AM PDT by zook

I really don't give a damn WHAT Time does...

They lost me 25 years ago!

You can't "fix" them...

Let them die on their own.

17 posted on 09/18/2001 6:27:31 AM PDT by No!

What other versions are you talking about?

In June of 1954 an amendment was made to add the words "under God".

18 posted on 09/18/2001 6:29:49 AM PDT by Eddeche

Changing the great symbols of our country is another form of terrorism.

You are absolutely right. changing the Pledge of Alegiance in the 1950's to include the words "under God" was an evil and dispicable act. We fought and won two World Wars without that being in there. We should stick to the traditional form without the addition of God

So9

19 posted on 09/18/2001 6:31:26 AM PDT by Servant of the Nine

I was born in 61... Missed that...

20 posted on 09/18/2001 6:32:19 AM PDT by DB

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