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Pledge words in pledge debate split region view
Local views on removing under God from the Pledge of Allegiance vary among educators and scholars in Southern Illinois. Stephen Douglas, principal at Lewis School Carbondale, says two students object but sees no controversy. SIU Carbondale professor Robert Clinton favors keeping the words, while Mark Schneider of SIUC supports removal as an evolving constitution. Clergy and lawyers weigh custodial rights and future family law implications if Supreme Court changes occur.
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Stephen Douglas
Lewis School
Carbondale
Supreme Court
Robert Clinton
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Mark Schneider
SIUC
Southern Illinois
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Schneider
God
Michael Kumm
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
West Frankfort
Newdow
California
Sandra Banning
Timothy Daniels
Elkville
Neal