Allegiance To America, Under God
What does America mean to me?
When I think of America, I think of home. This is the land where I grew up. These are the values that I share. Mine is the flag and country of which I have always held in my heart with great respect. I have always been proud to be an American! America has always been a country of great strength, yet, a country with a huge heart for others who are less fortunate or in need. It is a country where men have gone to war to protect our values and our way of life. However, they never forgot where t...

Pledge of Allegiance
Commentary on The Pledge of Allegiance
Red Skelton: 1913 - 1997 By Red Skelton delivered 14 January 1969 When I was a small boy in Vincennes, Indiana, I heard, I think, one of the most outstanding speeches I ever heard in my life. I think it compares with the Sermon on the Mount, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and Socrates' Speech to the Students. We had just finished reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and he [Mr. Lasswell, the Principal of Vincennes High School] called us all together, and he says, "Uh, boys and girls, I have b...

Christian Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag, the Christian Flag, and to the Bible
Where do your allegiances lie? To God and country? Then your pledge of allegiance should include both. The Christian flag has been used for over a hundred years, and is displayed in thousands of churches, homes, and organizations. It is the only free flag in the world, in that it applies to anyone who wishes it to apply to them. It has no connection to any specific denomination. Learn about the pledge of allegiance to the Christian Flag and the pledge of allegiance to the Holy Bible.

Pledge of Allegiance
History of the Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States is an oath of loyalty to the flag and to republic of the United States of America, originally composed by Francis Bellamy in 1892. The Pledge has been modified four times since then, with the most recent change adding the words "under God" in 1954. The Pledge is predominantly sworn by children in public schools in response to state laws requiring the Pledge to be offered. Congressional sessions open with the swearing of the Pledge, as do governmen...