The Pledge of Allegiance Without God

Allegiance is the loyalty or the obligation of loyalty, as to a nation, sovereign, or cause. We pledge allegiance to our flag which represents our nation. The Pledge of Allegiance promotes nationalism; a sense of pride in one's country. Reciting the pledge has become a very well followed social norm. One of the benefits of living in America is that you have the freedom of religion. This freedom is being tested by the phrase "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. As Americans, we have the right to choose and practice whichever religion we please. We also have the freedom to not have a religion at all. By including God in the Pledge of Allegiance, it causes controversy among American citizens with different views. God should not be included in the pledge of Allegiance.

In America, we are allowed to practice freedom of religion but not everyone worships a god. Certain laws and freedoms, such as our freedom of religion, speech or right to bear arms, exist to ensure equality and to not offend anyone. There are people who are offended by the religious aspect of the Pledge of Allegiance. The person offended could be an Atheist who believes that the pledge should represent all people, even people who don't believe in a god. If one does not believe in God, why should one have to refer to him in the Pledge? However, if it were not for this country, we would not be able to have any freedoms at all. Some might argue that people should be grateful for what they have in this country, and to not care too much for small details. We also have to be sensitive to the person who is most offended by the religious reference because they can always refer to their rights as Americans. Every law, right, freedom, or decision should be able to safely apply to at least the majority of people. There is still going to be someone offended, so it is best to keep things neutral.