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Bookmark or Share- 70 years ago today, ‘under God’ was added to the Pledge of AllegianceDocherty is why 70 years ago today (June 14) “under God” was added to the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. The story of this significant shift can be traced to a sermon. A native of Scotland, Docherty moved to the U.S. in 1950 to serve as pastor of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
- Under God: The Evolution of the Pledge of Allegiance - HistoryNetIn April 1951, members of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic men’s organization, began to include “under God” after “one nation” when reciting the pledge. The Knights urged Congress to institute that change nationally.
- Pledge of Allegiance - Wikipedia"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." The Pledge of Allegiance is a patriotic recited verse that promises allegiance to the flag of the United States and the republic of the United States of America.
- Flag Day: Why 'under God' was added to the Pledge of Allegiance - The ...Calls to add “under God” to the pledge had been promoted by groups including the Knights of Columbus and a veterans organization. But Eisenhower proved to be the audience the movement was...
- What is the meaning of the saying one nation under God - GotQuestions.orgIn short, the saying “one nation under God” is simply the call of a citizenry to be a unified nation that trusts God to protect them from harmful and evil forces. Is it wrong to pledge your allegiance to the country in which you are a citizen?
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