[Ztcgtqvb]

Not sure if this is the correct forum subject but:

Well by now I am sure that most people have heard of NBC's blatant disregard of the Pledge Of Allegiance during the US Open Golf programing by purposely editing out "under God" not once but twice. NBC says that they apologize for the "regrettable" editing. Yeah right. As far as I am concerned it is time for heads to roll at NBC.

[uaodnabnjz]

They (NBC) have the right to alter, shorten, whatever (destroy) the Pledge Of Allegiance for some ad during the US Open. To my knowledge there is little in the way to edit out "God" for whatever reason they had in mind for this ad. However, you also have every right to complain about it then change the channel. If they had to "apologize" for it, all that shows to me is an active attempt to win over both sides of the issue and not offend anyone. Not that it will work but they are trying. It was obvious from the ads they had an active intention to remove "God" from the pledge, this is not the first time we've had the debate on "God" being in the pledge anyway, and suspect this will continue. Personally, I no longer give much thought to this debate as we have far more important issues to deal with these days.

[Unlopssesuj]

Not sure if this is the correct forum subject but:

Well by now I am sure that most people have heard of NBC's blatant disregard of the Pledge Of Allegiance during the US Open Golf programing by purposely editing out "under God" not once but twice. NBC says that they apologize for the "regrettable" editing. Yeah right. As far as I am concerned it is time for heads to roll at NBC.

You never heard of free speech? Let NBC edit out whatever the hell they want and don't buy the products they are selling if you don't like their message.

[Mowselelex]

God don't care, he wanted to watch the tournament.

[ElenaEvgeevnaa]

Not sure if this is the correct forum subject but:

Well by now I am sure that most people have heard of NBC's blatant disregard of the Pledge Of Allegiance during the US Open Golf programing by purposely editing out "under God" not once but twice. NBC says that they apologize for the "regrettable" editing. Yeah right. As far as I am concerned it is time for heads to roll at NBC.

"Under God" should never have been added to the pledge anyway. It wasn't in the original version, it was added in 1954, when everyone was affraid of those godless commies.

I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ~Francis Bellamy, The Youth's Companion, 8 September 1892

[Meowmeowz]

Fancis Bellamy was a Baptist Minister, and even HE didn't put God in the pledge.

[mikeyyuiok]

Not sure if this is the correct forum subject but:

Well by now I am sure that most people have heard of NBC's blatant disregard of the Pledge Of Allegiance during the US Open Golf programing by purposely editing out "under God" not once but twice. NBC says that they apologize for the "regrettable" editing. Yeah right. As far as I am concerned it is time for heads to roll at NBC.

It never ceases to amaze me how the atheists have managed to get so many people so scared of repercussions for evincing a faith in God. One can only assume that someone at NBC was so concerned that using the term "under God" would be offensive to so many viewers that they edited out the phrase.

I've often wondered what drives this fear of religion.

[TheReallyBest]

I think a lot of this nation's problems can be laid at the feet of gradually giving away our national identity. Forget "under God", I'm genuinely surprised NBC even aired an edited version of The Pledge of Allegiance or referred to the event as the U.S. Open. I think we're only a few years away from both of those being dropped completely because it offends someone out there.

Heck, I worked for a Congressman a few years ago who instructed us not to wish people a Happy Thanksgiving on the grounds that it was insensitive to people who didn't immigrant from Europe.

[Vemnagelignc]

It never ceases to amaze me how the atheists have managed to get so many people so scared of repercussions for evincing a faith in God. One can only assume that someone at NBC was so concerned that using the term "under God" would be offensive to so many viewers that they edited out the phrase.

I've often wondered what drives this fear of religion.

It's far more likely they are afraid it will cause someone to open a Bible.

[shinesw]

Personally, this is a non-issue. Our school system removed "under God" from the pledge when I was in 7th grade or so, and then by 9th grade it wasn't even a requirement to say it at all (and a lot of people didn't, they tended to use this extra time for school stuff).

The addition of "Hail Satan" at the end was a bit strange, but whatever. The whole idea of a "pledge of allegiance" is a bit strange to begin with.

[TheReallyBest]

It never ceases to amaze me how the atheists have managed to get so many people so scared of repercussions for evincing a faith in God. One can only assume that someone at NBC was so concerned that using the term "under God" would be offensive to so many viewers that they edited out the phrase.

I've often wondered what drives this fear of religion.

It's not a fear of religion but a fanaticism of partisan politics that drive this.

Religion wasn't even really a political issue until about Roe v. Wade but now liberals are obligated to be atheists while conservatives are obligated to be Christian. Democrats will profess their religious beliefs come election time in an attempt to appeal to swing voters, but for the most part they have an ideological duty to oppose all things religion just as they have the same ideological duty to oppose all things related to business no matter how good, bad, or legal it is.

It's pretty nonsensical in my opinion but it is what it is.

[Zpxbawtz]

Good for NBC. Why should anyone else who is not a Christian be subject to Christian ideals?

Christian ideals are for Christians who want to live under them only, not anybody els.

[Mowselelex]

When you are in broadcasting, things happen, gheesh, NBC aplogized and said they broke away to cover a great shot by the soon to be winner. Wow! It's no biggie, it's not like they were covering a pledge of allegience and the golf game was secondary.

[Cyncceply]

Not sure if this is the correct forum subject but:

Well by now I am sure that most people have heard of NBC's blatant disregard of the Pledge Of Allegiance during the US Open Golf programing by purposely editing out "under God" not once but twice. NBC says that they apologize for the "regrettable" editing. Yeah right. As far as I am concerned it is time for heads to roll at NBC.

Why? The original pledge didn't contain the words "Under God." All you right-wingers will also be distressed to hear that the pledge was written by a socialist.

Have fun having your heads explode.

[gambleingsites]

There should be no God in government, anyway. I found it appropriate. As an atheist, I find it offensive that I have to invoke God to show my allegiance to my country.

We should ditch the whole pledge anyway. It is stupid. It should be reflective of the new American way:

"I pledge allegiance to myself because nothing else matters but my social status, my abs, my bling and the people who can get me things I want. I'll stab in the back who I have to as long as it nets me decent reward. I pledge to put personal profit ahead of human life and will gladly throw a bus full of poor kids off a cliff to keep my money rolling in."

Far more accurate for the times.

[TheReallyBest]

We should ditch the whole pledge anyway.

Unfortunately you really sum up the opinions of many liberals who would gladly see this country burn to the ground. For the life of me I can't figure out why you stay.

[hellenmoranov]

It never ceases to amaze me how the atheists have managed to get so many people so scared of repercussions for evincing a faith in God. One can only assume that someone at NBC was so concerned that using the term "under God" would be offensive to so many viewers that they edited out the phrase.

I've often wondered what drives this fear of religion.

Many atheists are the same ones clamoring on about free speech when it reality, they only want it if it doesn't offend their delicate senses. I've learned to laugh at the absurdity most of the time because they get so bent out of shape at the mere mention of God, they act like it's going to scar them for life to hear His name. All I can say is bless their lil' pea-pickin' hearts!

[shinesw]

Unfortunately you really sum up the opinions of many liberals who would gladly see this country burn to the ground. For the life of me I can't figure out why you stay.

If the pledge is what's keeping us from burning to the ground, we have far larger issues at hand...

[shinesw]

It never ceases to amaze me how the atheists have managed to get so many people so scared of repercussions for evincing a faith in God. One can only assume that someone at NBC was so concerned that using the term "under God" would be offensive to so many viewers that they edited out the phrase.

I've often wondered what drives this fear of religion.

What, exactly, does this have to do with atheism? As has been pointed out, the original pledge had no reference to God and it was written by a Baptist minister, which is not an atheist.

[mikeyyuiok]

Many atheists are the same ones clamoring on about free speech when it reality, they only want it if it doesn't offend their delicate senses. I've learned to laugh at the absurdity most of the time because they get so bent out of shape at the mere mention of God, they act like it's going to scar them for life to hear His name. All I can say is bless their lil' pea-pickin' hearts!

I must admit to having taken some spiteful pleasure in praying for some of these dolts myself!