Every morning in our new school, our children are required to hold their right hand over their heart and say these three pledges:
PLEDGE TO THE BIBLE
I pledge allegiance to the Bible, God’s Holy Word. I will make it a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. I will hide its word in my heart that I might not sin against God.
PLEDGE TO THE CHRISTIAN FLAG
I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag and to the Savior for whose Kingdom it stands. One Savior, crucified, risen, and coming again, with life and liberty for all who believe.
PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
If you live in a different country, do your children say a pledge every morning in your school? Can you translate it into English for me, or send me a link to it? I’m very curious. I didn’t grow up saying the first two pledges, and even our national pledge has taken some heat because of the word “God” in it.
Does anyone know the name of that video series that talks about the faith of our founding fathers? I saw part of it a long time ago, and I’d like to watch it again and show it to our kids.
hi heather….
we had to recite similar pledges each morning. we had chapel once a week. we wore uniforms. 
i have many memories from that season…..
is this a ACE school? i went to one for grades 7 and 8. waaaaaaaaaaaaay back in the olden days.
but what has made those years particularily memorable, was the fact that my DAD was the school principal!! eek. brave dad. brave me.
Comment by Ruth — August 8, 2006 @ 1:37 pm
Hi Heather,
At my preschool we say the pledges to the American Flag and the Christian Flag. It amazes me how fast the 4 year olds learn them! I never said the first two either.
Comment by Connie — August 9, 2006 @ 7:50 am
We didn’t have pledges in Germany. But I remember we prayed every morning in grade-school
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Comment by eph2810 — August 13, 2006 @ 12:59 pm