A nation can assume that the addition of the words under God to its pl…

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A nation can assume that the addition of the words under God to its pledge of allegiance gives evidence that its citizens actually believe in God whereas all it really proves is that they believe in believing in God ✨ Huston Smith (1959). The Religions of Man
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A nation can assume that the addition of the words under God to its pledge of allegiance gives evidence that its citizens actually believe in God whereas all it really proves is that they believe in believing in God ✨ Huston Smith (1959). The Religions of Man

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