Both the Pledge of Allegiance and the word “prayer” are offensive to the supervisor who submitted a proposal to have them removed in the interest of inclusivity.
QUICK FACTS:
- A county supervisor for Dane County in Wisconsin has created a proposal to remove the Pledge of Allegiance and the word “prayer” from their county board meetings, according to The National File.
- Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner said she believes that both are inappropriate for the type of society they want to create.
- Wegleitner cited other Wisconsin municipalities that have done away with reciting the pledge including major cities like Madison, saying that Dane County’s policy was inconsistent, as Fox News reported.
- According to the county supervisor, those who oppose the pledge are much like the athletes who took a knee in support of racial justice during the national anthem.
SUBHEADING 2:
- âIt just doesnât feel like itâs appropriate for us to be doing, when in a pluralistic society we want to be inclusive and representative,â Wegleitner said according to Madison.com.
- âAt the end of the day, I think itâs divisive … Thereâs other ways to show community and shared values,” the supervisor went on.
- Board member Tim Rockwell said in opposition to the measure, âThis is all in the same city that is home to the Freedom from Religion Foundation.â
BACKGROUND:
- The board’s executive committee will consider Wegleitner’s suggestion during its meeting on Thursday, with a final decision expected by April 5.
- Madison.com projects that the upcoming board will likely be âthe most progressive on record.â
