Guys -

I see the point of this guy. He is not forcing anyone to do anything, only asking that he not be forced to have his pledge include a statement of belief that is, for him, untrue. That cheap statement (inserted in the pledge during the McCarthy Era) was a ploy by the Relgious Right to drive this country to the right, imho.

For those of us who don't believe in the majority religion, this is an important thing. Not being a Christian, I don't want my loyalty to my country confused with loyalty to a god i don't believe in. (btw I am a diest, not an atheist, so I do believe in a god) I don't want to prevent y'all from worshiping your god(s)(ess)(esses), but at the same time don't make me worship yours.