However, the historical timeline doesn’t support this view. The Pledge of Allegiance, written in 1892 by Christian minister Francis Bellamy, was designed to promote patriotism, not to secularize ...

In 1892, Francis Bellamy, a minister from upstate New York, reportedly wrote the pledge as an expression of fealty to the U.S. It read: "I pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which ...

When children, especially teens, respect adults then opportunities exist to help shape, cultivate, and influence their lives.

Two weeks ago, we asked the question: “Should public school students be required to say the Pledge of Allegiance each day?” Seventy-five percent of respondents said “yes,” 22 percent said ...

In 1892, a Baptist minister, Francis Bellamy wrote what was to become our Pledge Of Allegiance. When saying the words, Bellamy requested that a salute be added — the right arm extended as in ...