Who the forget is annoyed by the pledge of allegiance

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Do you get annoyed by this shit

Yes
40 (26.7%)
No
35 (23.3%)
Moltenkitten don't derail again
32 (21.3%)
OP made a stuffty thread and should go die
43 (28.7%)

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sir dooble

October 26, 2015, 06:56:53 PM
It's a really alien concept to me. We don't have much anything like it.
In my Junior School, which was a Church of England school, we would have a weekly religious assembly (which you didn't have to go to and most non-christians didn't), and a local vicar would visit, give bible stories/lessons and we'd sing some christian songs. The only thing we always did was the Lord's Prayer. But no one was going to force you to say it.
And this was unique to CofE schools.

In regards to  the National Anthem, that is pretty much never taught in schools, or at least wasn't in mine.
I'm kind of ashamed that I don't really know it.

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October 26, 2015, 07:11:31 PM
i haven't said the pledge once since getting into high school, but they do have us do a three minute examen everyday besides thursday, where we do an extended 10 minute one.

beachbum111111

October 26, 2015, 07:46:32 PM
Quote from: Badspot on October 26, 2015, 06:05:17 PM
Fun facts:
The pledge was written by Francis Bellamy as part of a campaign to sell flags to schools, despite Bellamy being a Christian socialist.  It was a tremendously successful advertising campaign and flag sales sky rocketed.

Kids used to salute the flag like this:

Until the national socialists really started making trouble. 

The pledge of allegiance is the perfect blend of socialism, capitalism, religion, fascism and advertising. 

I swear you have posted this before.

sir dooble

October 26, 2015, 07:50:35 PM

ZXukas

October 26, 2015, 08:00:50 PM
you know you don't have to do it

blazerblock2

October 26, 2015, 08:02:38 PM

Path

October 26, 2015, 08:04:42 PM
Religious tolerance is part of the Bill of Rights. Just say 'forget it' and pray to allah instead.

Saleelul sawarim-
nasheedul ubaaaah~~~
« Last Edit: October 26, 2015, 08:07:38 PM by Path »

Oasis

October 26, 2015, 08:12:35 PM
This entire thread:

"I hate that I'm forced to say the pledge."

"You don't have to say it."

"Haha stupid Americans are forced to say the pledge."

Lego lad

October 26, 2015, 08:13:29 PM
Quote from: Path on October 26, 2015, 08:04:42 PM
Religious tolerance is part of the Bill of Rights. Just say 'forget it' and pray to allah instead.

Saleelul sawarim-
nasheedul ubaaaah~~~

allah ackbar !!!
« Last Edit: October 26, 2015, 10:24:53 PM by Lego lad »

Space1255

October 26, 2015, 08:13:50 PM
Quote from: Lego lad on October 26, 2015, 08:13:29 PM
allah ackbar !!!
Jack off and leave while jacking off

Path

October 26, 2015, 08:17:40 PM

TristanLuigi

October 27, 2015, 12:03:32 AM
Quote from: Cybertails1998 on October 26, 2015, 06:07:38 PM
holy stuff are you americans legit crazy

if we were near-forced to sing along to ROSSIYA SVYASCHENNAYA NASHA DERZHAVA every single school day, we'd all go batstuff insane in a week max
Quote from: sir dooble on October 26, 2015, 06:56:53 PM
It's a really alien concept to me. We don't have much anything like it.
In my Junior School, which was a Church of England school, we would have a weekly religious assembly (which you didn't have to go to and most non-christians didn't), and a local vicar would visit, give bible stories/lessons and we'd sing some christian songs. The only thing we always did was the Lord's Prayer. But no one was going to force you to say it.
And this was unique to CofE schools.

In regards to  the National Anthem, that is pretty much never taught in schools, or at least wasn't in mine.
I'm kind of ashamed that I don't really know it.

okay so while i totally agree with the point that the pledge is dumb and ultranationalistic, it seems many non-americans have confused the pledge with the anthem

the pledge of allegiance takes about 30 seconds at most, there's no music, it's just mindless chanting. nothing that'll make you go insane.
in general i just stand and look at the flag to give the impression that i even like this country so my super patriotic teacher doesn't think i did 9/11

dear god i want to move to norway or canada or switzerland or austria or new zealand or literally any western country other than the USA
« Last Edit: October 27, 2015, 12:06:11 AM by TristanLuigi »

Lego lad

October 27, 2015, 12:12:19 AM
I think Tristan did 9/11 guys

SWAT One

October 27, 2015, 12:12:28 AM
Switzerland is expensive as hell, but it is a very nice place to live.  The democratic socialist countries in Europe are on the upswing.

Planr

October 27, 2015, 12:25:58 AM
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