NJ Teen Wins Pledge Of Allegiance Court Case

From Fox News:

Samantha Jones, a senior at Highland Regional High School, declared victory Friday in protecting what she has described as the right of her fellow students to continue reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in its entirety. After hearing the teen and her family's case, a state judge dismiss the latest efforts by the American Humanist Association to remove "under God" from the Pledge.

The legal battle first began when an unnamed New Jersey family from Monmouth County, identified in court papers as John and Jane Doe and their child, sued the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District in February 2014, alleging the phrase "under God" in the pledge is discriminatory. The case was filed by the American Humanist Association, which claimed the recitation of the pledge violates Article 1 of the state's constitution.

I think that the young lady has explained her position pretty well.  From the same story:

"I don’t think that it’s as much about religion as it is about our rights. Everyone has the right to remain silent but they don’t have the right to silence everybody else," she told Fox News.

I'm reminded of old bumper sticker that said, "If you're against abortion, don't have one."  If the overriding principle on any issue is non-coercion, then "If you don't like saying 'under God', don't say it." should be just as valid.  Whatever you think, read the full story.