This is not a religious issue in my mind whatsoever. Give me a friggin break. Every American with even the smallest patriotic bone in there body should be outraged about this. The pledge is a symbol of our countries pride and heritage (to me anyways and to most I Americans I hope) not a prayer to God or anything. Its a sign of repspect to our forefathers and our veterans for allowing us to have the privleges of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" in this country.