English: SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 28, 2009) Sailors, Marines, Soldiers and Airmen recite the pledge of allegiance during a naturalization ceremony at the USS Midway Museum. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Cutberto Orozco led the pledge of allegiance for ninety-three San Diego based service members representing thirty-two countries during the ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Legalman 1st Class Jennifer L. Bailey/Released) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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Pa. lawmaker refuses to say Pledge of Allegiance at House meeting
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A state lawmaker is coming under fire after refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance at a recent house committee meeting.Democratic Rep. Babette Josephs said the words “under God” in the Pledge make it a prayer, and she refused to say it.
When Republican Chairman Darryl Metcalfe, who represents Butler, asked Josephs to lead the pledge, she refused.
As everyone was standing to say the pledge, Josephs said, “Based on my First Amendment rights and based on the fact that I really think it’s a prayer, I don’t pray in public.”
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