The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892 by Baptist minister and Christian socialist, Francis Bellamy (1855-1931)
The original Pledge was published September 8, 1892, in a children's magazine, "The Youth's Companion."
The Pledge was first used in schools, on October 12, 1892, during Columbus Day observances, organized to coincide with the opening of the World's Columbian Exposition, in Chicago, IL.
The Pledge has gone through several transitions:
1892 - I pledge allegiance to my flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
1892-1923 - I pledge allegiance to my flag and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
1923-1924 - I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
1924 - 1954 - I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
1954 - Present - I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
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If you are as old as I am, you may remember Red Skelton.
Wow. I wonder what h would say today now that his fear has come to pass?
ReplyDeleteI loved Red Skelton and used to watch his show. He was so sweet! And remember Red Buttons? Or do I have his name wrong, it's been so many years now...
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love Red Skelton and this message about the Pledge of Allegiance. He was an awesome individual - and I will always remember his closing "Good Night and God Bless"
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I don't believe Red Skelton made it across the pond, thanks for introducing him to me.
ReplyDeleteI too was thinking about how he would feel about it hardly being said in our schools today. It never hurt us to say it each morning while going to school.
ReplyDeleteBut then again I think he would be ashamed to have our top government officials (and I mean THE TOP) not knowing which hand to put on their heart or even to PUT the hand on their heart. Although maybe some of them truly do not have a heart that belongs to God and so they do not have any allegiance to our flag. Somehow I think their allegiance lies with power to control us lesser beings (in their pea brains) and to control lots of money. May God someday forgive them all.
God bless.
thanks so much for introducing him to me.
ReplyDeletehis thoughts sound great!
hope your weekend is going well.
betty xx