Wacky Wednesday--Kids Shouldn’t Say The Pledge

Note: Before reading the following arguments, please understand that they are not what I believe. On Wednesdays, I deliberately argue for wrong ideas, challenging my listeners to call and defend the obvious right answer, which is usually far harder than one would expect. This is a summary of what Wacky Andrew will be arguing, not a representation of what real Andrew believes.

~They can’t really understand the pledge or why they might want not to say it at such a young age.

~Children have the right to not say the pledge, according to the Supreme Court.

~Only the elected officials of the government itself should be required to swear their loyalty to the country.

~Why are we pledging to a flag? Is that not idolatry?

~Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow down and worship the golden statue of Nebuchadnezzar. How is this different?

~We should not pledge loyalty to anyone or anything lesser than God Himself.

~It’s wrong to compel children to espouse religion of any kind.

~The government is supposed to be neutral to religion.

~Is there no right of secession even if the government seriously strays from the Constitution?

~Did you know that the original pledge salute involved pointing your right hand toward the flag with the palm up and later the palm downward…just like the Nazis?

~From 1776 to 1861, no citizen recited a "pledge of allegiance" to the central government.

~The pledge was written in 1892 by a socialist, to promote socialism in the most socialistic institution -government schools.

~Isn’t it a bit creepy to have kids pledge to a government their eternal fidelity?

~Doesn’t it seem weird to force kids pledge their support for liberty?

Links:
Pledge of Allegiance (Wikipedia)