Currently, the Pledge of Allegiance reads:

     However, the original Pledge read:

     Francis Bellany wrote the original Pledge in 1892. In 1923, the pledge was changed so that "my flag" became "the flag of the United States of America," although Bellany objected. In 1954, during the McCarthy era, the words, "under God," were added by an act of Congress after much political lobbying. The assumption was that all non-believers were Communists. I suspect Bellamy would not have liked this. It discriminates against atheists. Ironically, the pledge has been championed by various conservative groups, despite the fact that its author was a Socialist.

     Note: The above statements were taken from an anonymous letter published in a local newspaper. They may or may not reflect my own personal beliefs.