Pledge Upheld In Virginia

Here's another reason it's good we'll soon have John Roberts on the Supreme Court (assuming this case will be appealed):

A federal appeals court yesterday upheld a Virginia law requiring public schools to lead a daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Edward Myers of Sterling, a father of three, claimed the reference to "one nation under God" in the Pledge was an unconstitutional promotion of religion.

A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed, ruling that the Pledge is a patriotic exercise, not an affirmation of religion similar to a prayer.

"Undoubtedly, the pledge contains a religious phrase, and it is demeaning to persons of any faith to assert that the words 'under God' contain no religious significance," Judge Karen Williams wrote. "The inclusion of those two words, however, does not alter the nature of the pledge as a patriotic activity."

Mr. Myers and his attorney, David Remes, said they have not discussed whether to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

"If I don't move forward, what's my other choice? Withdraw from public school?" Mr. Myers asked. (From WashTimes)

Your other choice, Mr. Myers, is to admit that the Christian culture comes along with being an American, and that nearly everyone else on the planet is not particularly offended by the concept that there's something bigger than you out there.