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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000020.txt from 2007/01

From: <jmvidourek21@-----.net>
Subj: [DR-L] RE: Seperation of Church and State (was Please Excuse)
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:56:06 -0500

In response to:

"And... That extra little phrase was added to the pledge while I was a
young man. Wonder what was the genesis of that idea.
Herb"

Joseph McCarthy played a fairly large role in making sure the pledge
was changed to include "under God". He and other religious
fundamentalists thought the inclusion of the phrase would help to distinguish
the
United States from Communist countries like Russia, which often promoted
Atheism. Check out www.religioustolerance.org/nat_pled1.htm for a wealth
of information.

Jake Vidourek
Student
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN
Music Education Major, Instrumental (oboe)
German Major

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