[IMC-Editorial] Letter on the Pledge of Allegiance

[Paul Blair, Ayn Rand Institute]

Dear Editor:

The Supreme Court has agreed to rule on the constitutionality of
having children in public schools pledge allegiance to "one nation
under God."

To those angered about removing the reference to God: What if the
Pledge incorporated the words "under no God" instead? Would you
welcome public schools leading your children in such a pledge? And if
you insist on respect for your religious freedom, why aren't you
equally willing to respect mine?

If the Pledge's words are a nod to our nation's religious heritage,
why should its significant anti-religious, freethinking heritage get
short shrift? Why should religious people be allowed to use government
power to disparage and suppress ideas they don't like?

Sincerely,

Paul Blair
Ayn Rand Institute

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