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"Under God". They are just two words out of thirty-one, but they have caused years of controversy. Added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954 by Congress and then President Dwight D. Eisenhower as a way to distinguish the United States from the Soviet Union and it's so-called "Godless Communists", it has since become a hotpoint in the discussion over the separation of church and state and the basis for a lawsuit here in the Granite State. Today we explore the arguments for and against including "under God" in the Pledge and we want to hear what you think. Should it be in the Pledge? Why or why not? Were you in school when the Pledge was changed? Tell us your stories. Call or email us with your comments.

Guests

• Guy Macmillin, Editorial Page Editor for the Keene Sentinel.
• Drew Cline, Editorial Page Editor for the NH Union Leader and Sunday News.

We'll Also Hear From

• Dan Barker, Co-President and Co-Founder of the Freedom From Religion Foundation (a group which promotes the constitutional principle of separation of church and state, and to educate the public on matters relating to nontheism). The FFRF is part of the lawsuit filed by an anonymous Hanover, NH, couple last Fall to challenge the use of "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.