My Pledge, explained

Paul Schaefer sent a 'Problem' feedback with this comment:

If that pledge of allegiance on your front page is supposed to be for the United States, it's quoted wrong.

I tried to answer, but the email bounced back from the address that he supplied, so I'm answering here.

First off, thanks for coming to my site. I hope it is useful for you.

Now then, on to your message:

You:
If that pledge of allegiance on your front page is supposed to be for the United States, it's quoted wrong.

Me:
I know. The current pledge ( 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. ) is different from the original by Francis Bellamy ( I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. )

The word to was added one year later before the Republic when it was first published. (Added by Bellamy for clarity)

My Flag was changed to the Flag of the United States of America in 1924, by the National Flag Conference despite Bellamy's objections. (He lived until 1931)

The words under God were added by an act of Congress in 1954. To let this stand the United States Supreme Court ruled that this was not a religious statement. This, of course is patently false. The addition is unconstitutional since it was by act of Congress. ( As was changing the nations motto from 'E Pluribus Unum' (From Many, One) to 'In God We Trust.' )

Since I served in the military, I swore an oath to defend the constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, so my wording ( I pledge allegiance to the Constitution of the United States of America, and to the Republic, that it formed, one nation, with liberty and justice for all. ) is much more personal and accurate for me.