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Century 25 · Apr 18, 2007, 01:07 am

The "pledge" originated in 1892.. here is how:

The Pledge of Allegiance was written for the popular children's magazine Youth's Companion by socialist author and Baptist minister Francis Bellamy on September 7, 1892. The owners of Youth's Companion were selling flags to schools, and approached Bellamy to write the Pledge for their advertising campaign. It was marketed as a way to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus arriving in the Americas and was first published on the following day.

Bellamy's original Pledge read as follows: I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all, and was seen by some as a call for national unity and wholeness after the divisive Civil War. The pledge was supposed to be quick and to the point. Bellamy designed it to be stated in 15 seconds. He had initially also considered using the words equality and fraternity but decided they were too controversial since many people still opposed equal rights for women and blacks. Bellamy said that the purpose of the pledge was to teach obedience to the state as a virtue.

After a proclamation by President Benjamin Harrison, the Pledge was first used in public schools on October 12, 1892 during Columbus Day observances. The form adopted inserted the word "to" before "the Republic."

That from Wkipedia..

I remember.. gasp!!.. reciting the "old" pledge.. before Ike's handlers inserted the religious bit.. poor old Ike.. he discovered late in his second term.. that he (the government).. as he imagined it to be.. was not running the country.. but as he told Kennedy.. it was the MIC.. Military/Industry/CIA complex.. and JFK couldn't (evidently) grasp the ends to which the real power brokers would go to.. to perpetuate the war/profit concept.. forever..

Btw.. as we can see.. "equal rights" for women & blacks is still a dream.. god bless America.. yeah.. right..

Apr 18, 2007, 01:07 am	#4 (permalink) (top)
Century 25 Igneous Magma Location: Southwest desert - Valley of the Sun Posts: 610	The "pledge" originated in 1892.. here is how: The Pledge of Allegiance was written for the popular children's magazine Youth's Companion by socialist author and Baptist minister Francis Bellamy on September 7, 1892. The owners of Youth's Companion were selling flags to schools, and approached Bellamy to write the Pledge for their advertising campaign. It was marketed as a way to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus arriving in the Americas and was first published on the following day. Bellamy's original Pledge read as follows: I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all, and was seen by some as a call for national unity and wholeness after the divisive Civil War. The pledge was supposed to be quick and to the point. Bellamy designed it to be stated in 15 seconds. He had initially also considered using the words equality and fraternity but decided they were too controversial since many people still opposed equal rights for women and blacks. Bellamy said that the purpose of the pledge was to teach obedience to the state as a virtue. After a proclamation by President Benjamin Harrison, the Pledge was first used in public schools on October 12, 1892 during Columbus Day observances. The form adopted inserted the word "to" before "the Republic." That from Wkipedia.. I remember.. gasp!!.. reciting the "old" pledge.. before Ike's handlers inserted the religious bit.. poor old Ike.. he discovered late in his second term.. that he (the government).. as he imagined it to be.. was not running the country.. but as he told Kennedy.. it was the MIC.. Military/Industry/CIA complex.. and JFK couldn't (evidently) grasp the ends to which the real power brokers would go to.. to perpetuate the war/profit concept.. forever.. Btw.. as we can see.. "equal rights" for women & blacks is still a dream.. god bless America.. yeah.. right..