Ben Carson’s Historical Ignorance: Pledge Of Allegiance Is Proof Of America’s Christian Roots

[kpete]

All of this nonsense took place at– of course– a megachurch in Georgia by the name of Free Chapel, where Carson promised the faithful that if he makes it into the Oval Office, God will take over America, everyone else be damned.

He then goes on to use the fact that “In God We Trust” is on our money and that the nationalist indoctrination that is the Pledge of Allegiance has the words “under God” in its message to “prove” that America is a Christian nation, and that nothing can change that.

Well, I’ve got news for you, Dr. Carson. “In God We Trust” was first added to coins in the U.S. in 1864– nearly a century after America defeated Great Britain to become its own nation. It did not grace paper currency until 1957. Further, it did not replace E Pluribus Unum (“out of many, one”) as the national motto until 1956 during the Cold war, which took place roughly 60 years ago. Also, “Under God” was not added to the Pledge of Allegiance until 1954.

In other words, no, America’s founding documents said not one word about Christianity or religion at all, except for the Establishment Clause, which reads:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

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[roscoeroscoe]

1. Widely known history

Only an idiot... Oh right, Ben Carson.

[cstanleytech]

9. As well as a great many republicans. nt

[Bradical79]

2. Something new to add to the list

of stupid, crazy, and violent things Dr. Ben Carson has said. The off topic section of a video game forum I check out sometimes has a pretty good running thread so people can keep up with the latest Ben Carson crazy man news. I don't the topic curator will be able to keep up though. Seems like a full time job to me :-P

[CrispyQ]

3. I was at a party a few years ago & stunned everyone when I told them that

"...under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance in the '50s. Most people have totally bought into the Christian nation bullshit & the media keeps it alive cuz conflict = ratings = advertisers = profit.

[progressoid]

6. It's amazing how many people are clueless of this.

[treestar]

4. The First Amendment

it is astonishing that there is anyone in America who doesn't know about it and realize the US cannot be any type of religion's nation.

[DetlefK]

5. The Pledge of Allegiance was originally a commercial jingle to sell flags to US-schools.

And this jingle was written by... a socialist.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Bellamy

[niyad]

8. I love pointing out to people that the pledge was penned by a socialist. makes their widdle heads

spin!!

[Etraker]

7. Our ignorant Sheriff is adding it to patrol cars ...

where his own name is already plastered on the trunk. I need out of Alabama.

[freshman22]

10. Ben Carson

Is not a Christian.He is a 7th day Adventist.Adventist say they are Christians.But they are not they are Adventist.Who in the bible was a Adventist

[Demeter]

12. Anybody can call himself a Christian

but when OTHER people, after seeing your actions and hearing your thoughts, say it, then it counts.

[lark]

11. Typical Repug lying, pandering, ignoring facts fool.

Have they no shame? Absolutely NOT!

[MineralMan]

13. Oops. Another hot link to an image that won't

display on DU. You might be able to find that same image somewhere else and edit your post. In fact, here's one that works. You could copy its URL and paste it into your OP with an edit:



Or not. You can just leave that embarrassing failed hotlink for everyone to see. Up to you.

[Blue_In_AK]

14. "Under God" wasn't in there

back in the Dark Ages when I learned it, and I say it the way I learned it to this day - if it have to say it at all, because I think pledging allegiance to a piece of cloth is pretty stupid.

[napkinz]

15. kick

[smirkymonkey]

16. Ok, I have heard enough. Seriously, How on earth did this guy ever become a doctor?

I find it truly frightening that somebody as monumentally stupid as Ben Carson could have ever made it through any medical school.

[hifiguy]

17. It was written by a socialist minister.

and the gawd-talk was added in the 1950s.

If Carson were any more fucking stupid he would forget to breathe.
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