As I reflect on Sveta's citizenship ceremony, the reference to God by a federal institution has me thinking. There were 48 new citizens in the ceremony from 29 countries. When they said the oath, the final words were "...so help me God." Participants were briefed that they could leave this section out and they had a substitute phrase. When I looked down Sveta's line with 8 folks, I noticed they all repeated "so help me God." Just an observation, but perhaps me make a bigger deal about secularism in the US.
Secondly, they said the pledge of allegiance and the words "one nation under God" came up.
Thirdly, the President gave a nice speech (on video) to welcome the new citizens. He ended his speech with "God bless you" and "God bless the United States."
Fourthly, the final part was a video with a woman singing America- "God shed his grace on thee."
It is interesting that a federal institution - the Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Center would bring up God four times.
Secondly, they said the pledge of allegiance and the words "one nation under God" came up.
Thirdly, the President gave a nice speech (on video) to welcome the new citizens. He ended his speech with "God bless you" and "God bless the United States."
Fourthly, the final part was a video with a woman singing America- "God shed his grace on thee."
It is interesting that a federal institution - the Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Center would bring up God four times.
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