TedSarvata

Just found out my kids’ schools say the pledge of allegiance every day, including the words “under god” which both my spouse and I were sure had been removed. Why did we think that? I can’t find any evidence it ever happened. Anyone else remember anything about this?
#PledgeOfAllegiance #ForcedPatriotism #OptingOut

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/pledge-of-allegiance-schools-911

The Pledge of Allegiance and 9/11: How It Was Used to Enforce Patriotism

The Pledge of Allegiance is an act of performative patriotism rooted in nativism and bigotry. After 9/11, many more states began mandating it in schools.

Teen Vogue
Dec 5, 2022 at 3:25amWeb
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@TedSarvata no, I think you guys Berenstein-Bears-ed yourselves. the only time the pledge has changed was when they *added* “under god”
Show threadTedSarvataDec 5, 2022
@newpoetry So it seems. Thanks.