Contents tagged with Pledge of Allegiance
Filed in: US Constitution | by Matthew Clark | 4:18 PM Dec. 30, 2011
2011 Victories and the Challenges Ahead
If you have been reading the ACLJ’s 2011 Victories series, you know that this has been an incredible year for the ACLJ. Through the unwavering support of our ACLJ members, we have protected “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance, “In God We Trust” as the National Motto, the National Day of Prayer, and other examples of our religious heritage as a nation. We have defended the right of students to wear religious clothing, read their Bible, hold Bible clubs and praye Continue Reading...
Filed in: Pledge of Allegiance | by Matthew Clark | 12:55 PM Dec. 15, 2011
2011 Victories: ‘Under God’ Stays in the Pledge of Allegiance
This is the latest installment in a year-end series looking back at a few of the hundreds of victories by the ACLJ in 2011. On Fathers’ Day, NBC omitted the words “under God” – not once but twice – from a montage of children reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the network’s U.S. Open coverage. The ACLJ and our members took notice and immediate action. Nearly 50,000 Americans signed on to our letter demanding that NBC put a policy in place th Continue Reading...
Filed in: Pledge of Allegiance | by Jay Sekulow | 9:30 AM Jul. 12, 2011
NBC: Pledge Debacle "Will Not Be Repeated"
It's a victory for the Pledge of Allegiance and for the American people - including the tens of thousands of you who stood with us in support of the Pledge and the phrase "one nation, under God." You'll recall on the final day of the U.S. Open Golf Championship in late June, NBC aired what was supposed to be a feature story designed to pay tribute to America. But, as you know, that feature story had been edited - and the phrase "under God" removed from the story. Not once, but twice. You can w Continue Reading...
People take part in the pledge of allegiance while U.S. President Obama attends a town hall meeting in Los Angeles
Tea Party Patriots host a Flag Ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Former U.S. Presidents Clinton, Carter, Bush and Bush attend the "All Together Now - A Celebration of Service" in Washington
Filed in: Pledge of Allegiance | by Jay Sekulow | 9:48 AM Jun. 29, 2011
Pledge Problem in Oregon
It's difficult to believe. But, one city in Oregon is limiting the voluntary recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance before city council meetings to four times a year. That's right, the Pledge of Allegiance apparently is too controversial and too divisive to be a part of every council meeting in Eugene, Oregon. Councilman George Brown didn't want the Pledge recited at all. "People can say it in their front yard or backyard," Brown said. "It really doesn’t help move the city business forwar Continue Reading...
