Allegiance Quote by Antonin Scalia
![“We do Him [God] honor in our pledge of allegiance, in all our public ceremonies. There's nothing wrong with that. It is in the best of American traditions, and don't let anybody tell you otherwise. I think we have to fight that tendency of the secularists to impose it on all of us through the…” quote by Antonin Scalia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/924/antonin-scalia-2855_allegiance_we-do-him-god-honor-in-our-pledge-of-all_953659.jpg)
“We do Him [God] honor in our pledge of allegiance, in all our public ceremonies. There's nothing wrong with that. It is in the best of American traditions, and don't let anybody tell you otherwise. I think we have to fight that tendency of the secularists to impose it on all of us through the Constitution.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: American Traditions and the Pledge, Antonin Scalia, 2005
Honoring God in public rituals reflects a historic American tradition, but imposing it via law raises constitutional concerns.
In simple terms: Public religious gestures are traditional; legal enforcement is contentious.
Key Takeaway
Respect tradition while protecting religious freedom.
Themes
tradition
religion
constitution
public life
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
legal
political
When to use this quote
- school ceremonies
- government events
- public debates
- policy making
Key Concepts
legal precedent
civic identity
separation of church and state
Questions to Reflect On
- Should tradition dictate public policy?
- How to balance heritage with inclusivity?
A Different Perspective
The view may overlook pluralistic values and minority rights.
![“[If critics of the Pledge of Allegiance persuaded the public it should be changed] then we could eliminate under God from the Pledge of Allegiance, that could be democratically done.” quote by Antonin Scalia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b45/antonin-scalia-2855_allegiance_if-critics-of-the-pledge-of-allegiance-p_1662287.jpg)
![“President George] Bush talked to us like we were a bunch of morons and we ate it up. Can you imagine, the Pledge of Allegiance, read my lips-can you imagine such crap in this day and age?” quote by John Updike](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/11b/john-updike-396_age_president-george-bush-talked-to-us-like_270650.jpg)
