Girl in pledge case is Christian, says mom.(Pledge of Allegiance)(Brief Article)

From: The Christian Century | Date: July 31, 2002 | Copyright information

The mother of the girl whose father sued to have the Pledge of Allegiance declared unconstitutional said her daughter does not object to reciting the pledge at school. "I was concerned that the American public would be led to believe that my daughter is an atheist or that she has been harmed by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, including the words `one nation under God,'" Sandra Banning said in a statement. "We are practicing Christians and are active in our church."

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