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Posted: Jan 21, 2013

omits “under God” from Pledge of Allegiance. Think it was a slip-up? "For the first time in history a lay person gave today’s inaugural invocation and apparently didn’t mention God very much at all – even omitting “under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance." http://www.therightscoop.com/lay-person-delivering-inaugural-invocation-omits-under-god-from-pledge-of-allegiance/;

So what? - nm - nm

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nm

I don't have a problem with a lay person - giving the invocation.

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There are many godly peoplewho have a heart for the Lord. I do take exception to the intentional-or-not-intentional omission of "under God" from the Pledge of Allegience. I hope it was unintentional.

The original Pledge... - pfft

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...did not contain the "under God" clause. No matter, it's hardly grounds for getting your granny panties in a twist.

Fascinating! Thanks for pointing that out. - nm

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Yep. Merlie Evers-Williams was born in 1933. - sm

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The Pledge of Allegiance was not officially changed to include "under God" until 1954, the year she became an adult. The version she learned as a child was exactly the one she repeated today:

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

I was born in 1948 and started school at age 5. I was taught the same version, which was used at my school until 1955, two years later. It seemed awkward to add that phrase after having recited the earlier version and it took me a while to be comfortable with that change, so it's perfectly understandable to me how she might have never changed it after having recited it the other way throughout her school age years.

I sense you are trying to insult the poster - too bad

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Nice liberal try, though.

Nor do I... - sm

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and I am happy to include all Americans in the Pledge of Allegiance, whether they believe in God or not.

What are you saying? Only clergy - can lead public prayer?

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Lay people lead prayers in all sorts of public settings. I see no reason why an inauguration should be any different.

I remember when her husband was assassinated by De La Beckwith of the White Citizen's Council and KKK, 50 years ago this June. He left behind a 30-year-old widow with three children, ages 9, 8 and 3. Four months later, our president was assassinated, one month before my 15th birthday.

For me, Myrlie Evers personifies the spirit of survival, perseverance, endurance and strength. Her presence at the inauguration and delivery of the invocation was a great inspiration and can never be diminished by detractors trying to dredge up phony outrage over yet another one of their nonissues.

Yeah, and I wouldn't even consider her a lay - person

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Maybe OP didn't know who she was? Or the history of the Pledge. Both understandable, I guess.

Thanks to you for this tribute, and to the above posters for enlightening everyone on the history of the Pledge.

she was brilliant - sm

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it's a shame that folks nowadays are so attached to division. This is a woman we would have all rallied around once for her wisdom, sensibility, and experience.

Separation of Church and State? - atheist

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Our founding fathers were not religious at all. Hence, leaving England to get away from religious oppression. I wonder why those who believe are so threatened by those who don't? There should be room for both and no one should stuff their beliefs or non-beliefs down anyone's throat.

Live and let live.

I believe in god - ...

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always have. Still do. Even as a first grader, I wondered why we mentioned God in the Pledge of Allegiance. Always have. Still do.

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