Posted by *Lynx* [63.184.17.64 - sdn-ap-003caburbP0318.dialsprint.net] on 10 August 2002 at 02.04.52 ZuluTime:

I got two of these emails this morning, has anyone else received them?

U R G E N T U P D A T E
     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BANNED FROM SCHOOLS BY
      U.S. FEDERAL COURT!

CLICK BELOW TO TAKE A STAND IN SUPPORT OF
      THE PLEDGE:

http://gfir.ws/17/pledge.asp?PID=2817036

      8/8/02

Dear friend,

We are RUSHING you this update because the Ninth Circuit
      Court of Appeals just ruled June 26th, that the Pledge Of
      Allegiance is unconstitutional in our public schools in
      nine western states!

The judges ruled that the phrase "under God" is a violation
      of the U.S. Constitution because it creates an "establishment"
      of religion.

THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!!! WE MUST TAKE ACTION!

The CENTER FOR RECLAIMING AMERICA has just launched a nationwide
      petition to rally hundreds of thousands of Americans as quickly
      as possible who will stand up and say, "I Support The Pledge
      In Our Schools".

* * * * * ACTION ITEM

CLICK BELOW TO TAKE A STAND IN SUPPORT OF THE
      PLEDGE IN OUR SCHOOLS:
     http://gfir.ws/17/pledge.asp?PID=2817036

The CENTER FOR RECLAIMING AMERICA wants to deliver 1,000,000
      petitions as soon as possible directly to the Ninth Circuit
      Court of Appeals, as well as the U. S. Supreme Court, leaders
      in Congress and President Bush.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION IN SUPPORT OF THE PLEDGE.

THEN, ALERT YOUR FRIENDS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!!

      The CENTER FOR RECLAIMING AMERICA

P.S. If you haven't yet read what these judges said in their
      ruling, be sure to click the link below. YOU WILL BE SHOCKED
      to read how they have made a mockery of the Pledge! We must
      respond quickly. Please sign. Then, rally your friends.

      P.P.S. Click the link below to review Dr. D. James Kennedy's
      reaction to this stunning court decision:

Click here

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      CLICK BELOW TO TAKE A STAND AND SAY
      "I SUPPORT THE PLEDGE IN OUR SCHOOLS!"

http://gfir.ws/17/pledge.asp?PID=2817036
     
     

How can anyone care about this thing so much!?
      Personally I never said the pledge when I was in school because I thought it was 'controlling'(I was a paranoid child). I guess that makes my opinion somewhat biased but oh well. I'm not entirely sure why the courts decided to talk about it now, but I think the decision to remove the pledge all together was the easiest solution, If not the most time conservative.