(if you read this, please read it all)
Don't judge a Bible believing Christian to be an enemy of the State just because he does not follow popular public practices. There is a world of difference between the person who denounces America, disrespects the flag, trashes America's foundation, and the person who does not vow unfettered loyalty to any country, including the United States of America. I am a loyal citizen of the greatest country in the world, but I do not vow (pledge) or take an oath and swear allegiance (supreme submission) to any man, flag, country, or system of any kind, other than to the God of the Bible.
While I appreciate the sentiment, intended by most people who repeat the Pledge of Allegiance, and I realize that most people do not know what the Bible says about pledging (promising, vowing, taking an oath, which is the definition of a pledge), and they do not know the origin or political/religious foundation of the person who wrote the Pledge, I DO and therefore, as a matter of conscience and uncompromising loyalty and trust in Christ alone, I choose to be a good citizen, who honors our country, but I do not go through same rituals as those who do recite the Pledge.
Also, I have seen great numbers of people who say the Pledge, yet live contrary to the principles of this country, undermine this country's values and disobey this countries laws.
Don't make the mistake of lumping Bible believing Christians with other people who do not recite the Pledge, such as cultists or anarchists and enemies of the State. You will not only be falsely judging a fellow believer, you will be attacking the revelation of God.
I do not make this issue (reciting the Pledge of Allegiance) a test of Christian faith, please do not make this issue a test of my love of America.
