Blog11: Issues Paper

            So I’ve been trying to come up with a topic for awhile, it’s been the hardest part of this assignment, to think of an issue I’m interested enough in to write 8-10 pages about. Today when we were in the library looking up on the EBSCO Database I realized there was a lot of information on the debate of omitting “under God” in the pledge of allegiance. I’m pretty interested in that debate, and I’m also really excited to learn more about it and develop a more educated stance on the subject.

            Because of this super late start I’m obviously super behind on the paper. On the EBSCO Database today I found about 10 peer reviewed journals talking about the debate and so I thought “man, there looks like there’s enough research to back up a paper, so I’m going to try it.” I think I’m much more interested in writing about religious debates than about the tenure of teachers.

            So I actually haven’t come up with a thesis statement or a title, really because I want to be as unbiased as possible during my research. My initial question for the paper, which I just realized is quite a bit biased is “Should we appease the atheists in America by omitting “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance?

            So my small outline is to first talk about Atheism in America, for their influence in political circles, and perhaps the fundamental reasons that people are Atheist. Then I will discuss the importance of religion in America.

            Then I will discuss possible solutions. Even without my research I understand that we cannot force atheists to acknowledge the existence of a higher deity against their will, and I don’t think we should take out “Under God”, because that could offend the majority of people, I know it definitely offends me. Possible solutions are allowing people to not say the words “Under God” during the pledge or making the pledge optional. With that kind of law different schools or classes could vote on policies regarding the pledge of Allegiance.