Supremes dodge another bullet

Fox — 6/14/2004 11:02:45 PM (archived)

Court Allows 'Under God' on Technicality

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday allowed millions of schoolchildren to keep affirming loyalty to one nation "under God" but dodged the underlying question of whether the Pledge of Allegiance is an unconstitutional blending of church and state.

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For now, five justices said the court could not rule on the case because California atheist Michael Newdow does not have full custody of his daughter.

At the very bottom of the MyWay News article is a link to the ruling.

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Supremes dodge another bullet - Fox - 6/14/2004 11:02:45 PM
- What did Diana Ross do this time? (n/t) - Art Martin - 6/15/2004 3:36:56 PM
  - *grin* Thanks, Art (n/t) - Fox - 6/15/2004 9:03:21 PM
- What does the 1st Amendment have to do with it? - Lee - 6/15/2004 6:23:06 AM
  - Everything - Fox - 6/15/2004 9:18:46 PM
    - But where did the case law come from? - Lee - 6/16/2004 12:07:43 AM
      - First example - Fox - 6/16/2004 7:18:38 PM
  - Careful what you ask for - Art Martin - 6/15/2004 4:08:30 PM
    - I agree - Lee - 6/16/2004 12:01:47 AM
    - And thanks, again - well put (n/t) - Fox - 6/15/2004 9:06:16 PM
  - So any other body than congress is able to abridge 1st amendment rights? Think about it. (n/t) - alcaray - 6/15/2004 3:26:27 PM

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