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Prayer in school should not be forced upon the students to recite, anymore than the pledge of allegiance should be said at all. Before anyone says anything about whether they pledge allegiance to the U.S. or pledge Allegiance to God, or both, they must first have come to that agreement, and once they do, then they can pledge such things. It's not right to attempt to indoctrinate people to be pro-U.S. or pro-God, or vice versa until they're ready to make up their mind. The pledge shouldn't be mandated in schools until 8th grade. That way they know enough of America to at least say judge the immediate likes and dislikes they have on it.
I'm guessing 99.9% would support America and start saying the pledge... but there would be a few who didn't. Lastly even though this is a side topic, the words "under God" in the pledge, should be kept irrelevant if America turns into a predominately athiest, country, or buddhist, or whatever.. For the mere reason the pledge is supposed to reflect America, and all it's significant influences as it grew as a country. The pledge basically represents all major aspects of America, and Christianity is one of them, as it has influenced polilcies and political discisions... and idealogies in general of this country. And we know it influenced all these things, because even though "under God" wasn't in the original pledge by Francis Scott Key, America, the people, and those in power opted to have it put in, by an overwhelming amount, as a representation as part of our country, and our identity, as we continue to grow.
So for similar reason "In God we Trust" is not not unconstitutional, likewise is that phrase of Under God in the pledge. Actually it's unconstitutional to mandate taking it out, as something one must do.
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