"I pledge to be a servant to Barack Obama." "I pledge to NOT "flush the toilet after urinating," "to be of service to Unicef," ??? Are they kidding?

I have seen just about everything. And now, you will too. The Propaganda Machine is now wildly turning out scarey stuff as fast as Ben Bernanke can churn out $$$!!!
Get a load of this - and remember, "only flush a deuce."

Parents upset over 'leftist propaganda' video

A school principal has apologized for showing a video at an assembly that a politically
conservative group leader is calling "radical, leftist propaganda."

Children at Eagle Bay Elementary School in Farmington were shown a
short video called "I pledge" on Aug. 28. The video opens with an image
of President Barack Obama and part of a speech in which he says, "Let
us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility where each of
us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only
ourselves but each other." The video then features celebrities making
pledges about how they will help the president and the world -- and
that's where some say the problem lies.

Many pledges, such as supporting local food banks,

smiling more, and caring for the elderly are noncontroversial. But other
pledges, such as "to never give anyone the finger when I'm driving
again," "to sell my obnoxious car and buy a hybrid" and to advance stem
cell research cross the line, some say.

"Showing the video in a public school is completely inappropriate,"

Just one comment... It just goes to show how incredibly sad, stupid and shallow these people are if they have to kiss their bicep to their president. Not to mention, the complete assumption that children don't come from really great homes and families that are teaching virtue and values TO GOD through faith in Jesus Christ - NOT THE BLEEPING PRESIDENT! And that through that loving relationship with our Savior, great character is born. And that these new "pledges" (while the one to America and GOD are being flushed with the deuce down the toilet) are to the earth and to a human.

Does anyone who has been reading my breadcrumbs not understand there is a Revolution taking place in our country? Then start putting the pieces together:

Glenn Beck: Know Your Czars

Universities Offering More and More Classes On Mormonism - Without the Bashing

Colleges Scramble to offer curriculum on Mormon religion (Boston Globe)

Ahhh, take a deep sigh of relief. Yes, folks, it's true! Colleges and Universities across the U.S. are adding classes on Mormonism to their semester schedules.

Melissa Proctor is one such professor at Harvard who not only is teaching a class - she is a member of the Church as well.

"The interest is growing in Mormon studies generally, and it's becoming something that other religious studies scholars have to take account of and pay greater attention to," said Melissa Proctor, a visiting lecturer teaching the new class at Harvard.

"Some people believe we have entered a golden age of sorts in Mormon studies," said Proctor, who grew up in the church and is working on a book about contemporary Mormon women.

Richard Bushman describes some reasons why this is happening:

"The study of religion in America is going away from the mainline Protestant establishment, to try to reconstruct a religious tradition that's much more variegated and filled with dissent, and Mormonism gets caught up in that new range of interests," he said.

Brian Birch of Utah Valley State college contributes:

"I think it's safe to say that some combination of academic elitism and religious bigotry has delayed the development of Mormon studies," said Brian D. Birch, the director of the religious studies program at Utah Valley State College, which offers four courses in Mormon studies. "Some of this is due to the categorization of Mormonism as a cult and hence not worthy of serious attention. This is not surprising given the historical connection between American religious studies and Christian divinity and theological schools."

It's nice to hear that tolerance might be extended to include my faith. Certainly, this is one great step in the right direction.

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