A Pennsylvania school principal will no longer say"God bless America" after leading students in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Peter Brigg's practice at Sabold Elementary School in Springfield led at least one parent to complain to the Freedom From Religion Foundation, whose attorney contacted the district. The group claimed it violated the U.S. Constitution's prohibition of government sponsoring religious messages. The district decided to cease the practice after consulting with its lawyer. In a statement , the district says it is not prohibiting students from reciting"God bless America" after the pledge on their own.
The foundation says"young elementary school children don't need to be coerced into affirming God's name every morning."This story has been corrected to show the group's name is Freedom From Religion Foundation, not Freedom for Religion Foundation.
So sad!
Then 'that parent' needs to go live somewhere else besides America.....maybe Afghanistan!!!!
Sad. Those with the least love are getting to much attention.
it's gotten a little to much crazy .
Fire your social media person this is a repost. My prior comment still applies
Sad
America went to crap after they took prayer and paddling out of schools. God bless america.
Thank God for Donald Trump everyday God bless America
Anybody that says their kids to public schools means they don't stand a chance to truly make it in the real world because education is worse than third world countries
Maybe we should ship him to Russia or China are North Korea get rid of the trader
He's a coward. GodBlessAmerica
Idiots appear in all Stratas. This is news
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Ungodly schools
This is pathetic and utterly ridiculous. If you don't want your kid hearing 'God bless America' then get the hell out of the USA.
Gosh why not just say something like, and may Americans and all people be blessed!
It’s a sad day for that school and a cowardly decision
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Possibly because over half the population are educated and suspect there is no God.
Don’t pay your school taxes. God is on our currency
but muslim prayer rooms are present in schools all over the country.
The Racists are the groups dropping 'God Bless America.'
Why not just say 'bless America'? Then you would have the option of multiply choice to pick from?
We shouldn't be doing the pledge at all.
I hope it's because hes not the principal any more
Fire him
School principal needs to be removed. This IS America. Love it or leave it
This is what's wrong with this country. I'm not Christian but we shouldn't stop saying 'God bless America' we can't turn our backs on the foundation of Western Civilization. It is what lead to the concept of individual liberty.
un America another liberal in power that should not be parents speak up have this person fired
As it should be. Bravo.
With all the Evil and Corruption that America was Founded on, it would be very difficult to say God bless America. It's kinda like spraying Perfume on Poo Poo.
The social police will find you and crush you. It’s not about freedom it’s about telling you what and how to think. Wake up from the new oppressors
But they'll take kids to Mosques on field trips to teach them about Islam. The public education system in this country is disgusting.
IS THAT FOR SURE
When the cultist start peaching the sermon on the mount instead of bigotry and hate then under God might mean something
Now if we could just get the rest of America to grow up and follow their lead.
WHY IS THIS NEWS?
I didn’t know “God Bless America” was in the pledge? So...ok...don’t say it anymore
This is disgusting but not surprising for a northern state. This is why the northern states are in such bad shape, financially and morally. They have taken God out of their lives. Just watch, they'll put Allah in place of God. DISGUSTING.
One parent complaint and to hell with all the other parents. This bitch of a parent must be a huge donee.
Disgraceful
We are a secular state, whether anyone likes it or not. That is why we are supposed to be inclusive to all walks of life.
I’ll say it for him!
Who cares?
Then FIRE him
Mr principal god is going to forget you !! It’s a bad precedent. This is the beginning of the end. If America!! It’s not going to be climate change that destroys America it’s going to be people like you !!
'The fool hath said in his heart there is no God~ psalm 14
Considering the Philly chapter of MAS, they may replace it with 'allahu akbar'.
One Atheist control the School . ..no more ' GO BLESS AMERICA '.... amazing
Good for them!
I get that people believe in many different gods...and not at all...but there seems to be alot of taking...what is this principle giving in return...
Freedom OF religion includes freedom FROM religion.
Terrible.
There is no God.....
The entire pledge is nothing but indoctrination, the United States of America should be honored and respected if that's what you actually feel, why force people to feel a certain way about anything. These are young minds being brainwashed and it should be offensive to everyone.
From 1855-1931 it was 'I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.' In 1923 they added 'the Flag of the United States of America' In 1954 they added 'under God'
They prefer the 'benefits' of turning away from God such as school shootings.
Yes! taking god, country, and morals out of school has done wonders for us, hasn't it?
Lamest. Story. Ever.
It's not part of the pledge and therefore isn't required. Not everyone believes in good, so get over it.
Sad...more evidence of progressives destroying America.
Good it's such an insult and I thought we had freedom of religion in this country.
What about 'God Bless Iraq'?
I don't understand these anti-American people who want to tear down the foundations of what made this country the great county it is and because of that gives these people the rights they are abusing. I guess they don't mind loosing those rights.
If he doesn't want to that's in him. But who is he to decide for everyone else with his heathen self.
The replies are giving me a ton of profiles to block.
The pledge of allegiance should always be said in school if this principal gets rid of it he should be fired God bless America
Separation of Church and State is part of our US Constitution. Let’s honor all Americans beliefs including those who chose no religion.🇺🇸
wow...
❝Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone [Christ], elect, precious..❞ (1 Pet. 2:6) ❝Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.❞ (Lk. 20:18)
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God Bless America! “ In God we Trust” this is who Americans are. This has been Americas message forever, those that want it changed should move to a country they feel more comfortable in. Go kill newborns, support criminals & worship Allah & read Quran at an unAmerican community.
TRUTH😊 BIASED NEWS and SOCIAL MEDIA don't tell the TRUTH bc they're LIVING A LIE!
About time !
Freedom is measured in distance between CHURCH and STATE.
I'm confused... When was that in the pledge...? There is 'under god'.
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It was our faith in God and Country that has made us the greatest country in the world.
Boooooo
Why
Sick. These people are trash. They wouldn't say the pledge either if it weren't policy.
Good for him.