Have you ever thought about what it really means to be a patriotic American? Does a patriotic American simply support his country, whatever the cause? Or does this patriot passionately rebuke the injustices of his country, however small or great they may be? Consider the Pledge of Allegiance. This loyalty oath binds us as Americans and should unite us. The key word being unite, for the essay I am going to answer think otherwise. Indeed, Gwen Wilde is against the inclusion of a certain phrase: “Under God”. Her main belief is that the language in the Pledge is, as she puts it, “unnecessarily divisive”. Is she right? I believe it is, because the oath as it stands today is discriminatory and you will soon find out why. We first look at Gwen's essay titled "Why the Pledge of Allegiance Should Be Revised." The main idea is his rejection of the words "Under God" included in the Pledge of Allegiance. She adamantly believes this is divisive, even un-American. It is with this in mind that she begins her essay by giving us a little history on the subject. It was explained to us that the pledge did not originally include the aforementioned phrase and did not in fact contain any reference to a deity. As Gwen reflects, the inclusion of the phrase is "a strange addition to a nation that is said to be 'indivisible.' » She wonders what it means to be a patriotic American. According to her, not all patriotic Americans are religious. An important note for her, as she then goes on to mention how silence during the Pledge can lead to accusations of unpatriotism. These defendants are, as Gwen puts it, "somehow not entirely American, maybe even un-American." Yet his argument is not so much about the constitutionality of the Pledge; an assumption she specifically carries middle of paper...... praising religious ideals and commitment should reflect that. Overall, the pledge needs to be revised to be a truly patriotic oath. I share Gwen's sentiments and believe that the Pledge of Allegiance should be a religiously neutral and inclusive oath. A system in which all Americas, from all backgrounds, can participate; a commitment you can be proud of, whatever your religious or other beliefs. We must remember that our Nation was founded on the basis of unity. Although religion has been used to unite us in the past, in the future our diversity should instead be used to unite us. Because America is a rich and diverse country, but in this diversity, we share common American traits. I challenge the idea that Commitment is of trivial importance, because the opposite is true. The Pledge of Allegiance must be the oath that binds us, despite our religious beliefs..