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liquid · 07-07-2002, 11:40 AM

I'm looking for a quote from the legislative history of the insertion of 'under god' into the pledge that specifically states that it is to promote judeo-Xian values.

I know it came from here, because I referenced it in a post a few days ago. But I can't find it now, even with a full search. Can anyone help?!

liquid · 07-07-2002, 12:01 PM

Found it. It was in the slate.com article, which might explain why it got removed from the board.

liquid · 07-07-2002, 12:30 PM

I'm posting this here for the benefit of someone on another board, because the board won't take the characters. I'd be grateful if it could be left for a day or so...

FISHBUTT: Here you are.... took a while to get it. All the good quotes are in this article.

The legislative history of the 1954 act stated that the hope was to �acknowledge the dependence of our people and our Government upon � the Creator � [and] deny the atheistic and materialistic concept of communism.�

<a href="http://www.msnbc.com/news/773696.asp?0si=-&cp1=1#BODY" target="_blank">http://www.msnbc.com/news/773696.asp?0si=-&cp1=1#BODY</a>

[article originally from slate.com]

crazyfingers · 07-08-2002, 07:13 AM

In <a href="http://iidb.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=59&t=000271&p=" target="_blank">this topic</a> you'll find the President Johnson quote when he signed the change, saying that all the kids will now be pledging to the US and the "Almighty".

enrious · 07-08-2002, 07:30 AM

Pres. Johnson or Eisenhower?

crazyfingers · 07-08-2002, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by enrious:
<strong>Pres. Johnson or Eisenhower?</strong>

Oops, it was Eisenhower.

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07-07-2002, 12:01 PM	#2
liquid Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,440	Found it. It was in the slate.com article, which might explain why it got removed from the board.

07-07-2002, 12:30 PM	#3
liquid Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,440	I'm posting this here for the benefit of someone on another board, because the board won't take the characters. I'd be grateful if it could be left for a day or so... FISHBUTT: Here you are.... took a while to get it. All the good quotes are in this article. The legislative history of the 1954 act stated that the hope was to �acknowledge the dependence of our people and our Government upon � the Creator � [and] deny the atheistic and materialistic concept of communism.� <a href="http://www.msnbc.com/news/773696.asp?0si=-&cp1=1#BODY" target="_blank">http://www.msnbc.com/news/773696.asp?0si=-&cp1=1#BODY</a> [article originally from slate.com]

07-08-2002, 07:13 AM	#4
crazyfingers Contributor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 13,699	In <a href="http://iidb.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=59&t=000271&p=" target="_blank">this topic</a> you'll find the President Johnson quote when he signed the change, saying that all the kids will now be pledging to the US and the "Almighty".

07-08-2002, 07:30 AM	#5
enrious Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Home Posts: 895	Pres. Johnson or Eisenhower?

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