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Whenever I’m in a group setting that recites the Pledge of Allegiance, there always seems to be some inconsistency between those who say: one Nation, under God (with a pause between these two segments) and one Nation under God (spoken as a single statement). When I was growing up some 30 years ago and God didn’t seem under attack as much as He is today, I always thought the brief pause between these words just made for power statements meant to be spoken with emphasis. For example, I remember saying this pledge in a manner that paused after each statement … Continue reading →