U.S. Court Stands by Controversial Pledge Ruling

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The U.S. appeals court that infuriated Americans by declaring the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional refused to reconsider on Friday, setting the stage for a Supreme Court showdown over whether two words — “under God” — breach the wall separating church and state.

The decision by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to stand by its stunning ruling prompted a quick reaction from the U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, who said the Justice Department would “spare no effort” to defend the Pledge — presumably by an appeal to the nation’s highest court.

Personally I do not believe that the religion (any religion or belief structure) has any business in the workings of government - not everyone believes in -a- god let alone the god of the conventional western masses.

Until such time as the conventional right is willing to stand around a bonefire in a field with me and pay honour Lugh they have no right to ask me, or anyone else, to have anything do to with their god.