'Under God' Lawsuit Moves Ahead
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A federal judge hearing a second lawsuit aimed at barring the Pledge of Allegiance in schools has ruled that the suit can move forward.
"There is nothing whatsoever that requires acknowledging God, (in order) to love this country," said Judge Lawrence Karlton.
Karlton was responding to a school district lawyer, who said the pledge is not about religion, but about teaching patriotism.
Atheist Michael Newdow is suing four school districts around Sacramento, Calif., on behalf of several families. They object to the words "under God" in the pledge.
The Supreme Court dismissed Newdow's first lawsuit, saying he couldn't sue on behalf of his daughter because he didn't have custody of her. This time, Newdow has eight co-plaintiffs.
Karlton indicated he'll narrow the suit, focusing on whether reciting the pledge in public schools is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion.
Makes me proud to be a Sacramentan...
"There is nothing whatsoever that requires acknowledging God, (in order) to love this country," said Judge Lawrence Karlton.
Karlton was responding to a school district lawyer, who said the pledge is not about religion, but about teaching patriotism.
Atheist Michael Newdow is suing four school districts around Sacramento, Calif., on behalf of several families. They object to the words "under God" in the pledge.
The Supreme Court dismissed Newdow's first lawsuit, saying he couldn't sue on behalf of his daughter because he didn't have custody of her. This time, Newdow has eight co-plaintiffs.
Karlton indicated he'll narrow the suit, focusing on whether reciting the pledge in public schools is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion.
Makes me proud to be a Sacramentan...
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I'm very glad he is doing this suit. I agree with him completely.
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