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Under God? I am a Catholic and I believe in saying “under god” in the pledge, but because I live in America, a place where culture is so diverse and common, I cannot label anyone as a follower of God because there are so many different religions and beliefs. Forcing someone to say “under God” in the pledge is hypocritical and extremely un-American. It takes away freedom of religion which is the embodiment of why so many people wish they could live in the United States. The phrase “under God” is a violation of the basic principles of the country regarding separation of church and state, and furthermore it is setting one God above all others, violating yet another set of founding principles. The statement “under God” is a violation of basic principles separating church and state. According to the first amendment t