The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by the socialist minister Francis Bellamy (1855-1931). It was originally published in The Youth's Companion on September 8, 1892. Bellamy had hoped that the pledge would be used by citizens in any country.
In its original form it read:
"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
MartJonathan on October 14th, 2020 at 02:00 UTC »
We wern't supposed to pay attention to that part. We were only supposed to hear the "Under God" part.
Will_Shtpst_4_Updoot on October 14th, 2020 at 02:50 UTC »
https://www.ushistory.org/documents/pledge.htm
SpudTayder on October 14th, 2020 at 02:59 UTC »
I've always thought that practise was a little too indoctrinatey for my liking.