tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post111427013899761365..comments2024-03-28T22:25:39.706-06:00Comments on The Michael Bane Blog: I Pledge Allegiance...Michael Banehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-1114545021149942982005-04-26T13:50:00.000-06:002005-04-26T13:50:00.000-06:00I remember in High School (has it really been 9 ye...I remember in High School (has it really been 9 years since graduation?!) they held a "pep rally" wherein some black girl sang the "Black National Anthem." I can't tell you how offended I was by that. I don't remember many details of the lyrics as I was far too mad to pay more than cursory attention. It never ceases to amaze me how much racism non-white people can get away with, while white Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-1114284900489137382005-04-23T13:35:00.000-06:002005-04-23T13:35:00.000-06:00I always thought "God" was fairly generic. Could ...I always thought "God" was fairly generic. Could be a god of any or every religion.<BR/>What is a belief system? I assume you could have one without a god, but is it a system then? If my belief system is the Illuminati, does that mean he's saying 'One Nation, under the Illuminati'? Or if I just believe in me, 'One nation, under ME'?<BR/> I didn't believe the Pedge is open to interpretation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com