one nation under allah????????

[rockhound]

I did not see this in any of our local news casts???


The principal at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colorado, is facing a hailstorm of criticism from some very angry parents and residents.
The school recites the Pledge of Allegiance weekly, on Mondays. Last Monday, a member of their “Cultural Arms Club” led the student body in an Arabic version of the pledge, replacing the words “under God” with “under Allah.”
Principal Tom Lopez denies any attempt to push an Islamic agenda, saying, “These students love this country. They were not being un-American in trying to do this. They believed they were accentuating the meaning of the words as spoken regularly in English.”
Principal Lopez doesn’t make any sense. Speaking unintelligible words in Arabic in some way accentuates their meaning? That is an extremely weak argument in defense of an ill-advised decision.

http://gopthedailydose.com/2014/04/2...n-under-allah/

[drift_g35]

This is the same ahole that didn't report a 5 year old girl being molested on school grounds.

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[sniper7]

That's one thing you don't change. It was made one way, is said one way, and should remain one way.

even the Hispanic advisory council awards ceremony I recently attended did the pledge, and they did it in English.

This guy should be given two letters. One announcing his resignation, and one announcing he has been fired. His choice which one to sign.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

This guy should be given two letters. One announcing his resignation, and one announcing he has been fired. His choice which one to sign.

I'm sure he'd be looking for his union or tenure documents.

[sniper7]

I don't think principals are in the union.

[BPTactical]

https://rmh.psdschools.org/

1300 W. Swallow Road Fort Collins CO 80526-2412 Main Number:970-488-7023 Attendance Line: 970-488-7002
Craig Woodall, Principle

[merl]

Isn't it the same God but with the rules interpreted differently? I suppose names matter though.

[roberth]

Islam and The Constitution of the United States of America are wholly incompatible. This asshole has made his choice.

Isn't it the same God but with the rules interpreted differently? I suppose names matter though.

No, completely different interpretations of God, what God expects of humans, and God's interactions with humans. Islam is the product of the prophet/pedophile/murderer Mohammed.

[merl]

No, completely different interpretations of God, what God expects of humans, and God's interactions with humans. Islam is the product of the prophet/pedophile/murderer Mohammed.

I meant they share the same root. It is not something completely different like Hindu.
Same God, different rules vs different Gods different rules.

[def90]

Isn't it the same God but with the rules interpreted differently? I suppose names matter though.

Hmmm, I believe that when the founding fathers used the term "God" in our countries originating documents it was in a generic manner meaning that god represented a higher power, whatever that may be to whomever.. similar to the Freemasons that require that you believe in a "God" yet that god is not defined in any way.

In the spirit of the founding fathers "In God We Trust" refers to the idea that there is an entity that exists that is greater than any single man himself. This was a response to the idea that humans such as monarchs and military despots had the right and the ability to somehow reign supreme over their subjects.

The pledge of allegiance was modified in the 50's to add the God phrase which at that time was a direct reference to "God" as in the christian/catholic church and was a response to growing communist influence by our congressional leaders. Unfortunately these days people now take the term "God" literally as being a direct reference to the christian/catholic god when it was never meant to be. To those that believe "God" means the christian/catholic deity.. or any other for that matter, you are wrong.

The original pledge:
"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Modified in the 1920's:
"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."

Modified in the 50's:
"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."

Interestingly the original pledge as enacted when drafted required a military salute to the flag prior to the beginning of the recitation and then extending the the arm to point at the flag at the words "to the flag". During WW2 the change was made to simply placing your hand over your heart as it resembled the Nazi salute.