> Do they still make kids say the "Pledge of Allegance"? All through grade school it was mandatory at the beginning of the day for the entire class in unison to recite the pledge to the flag. Regardless of individual beliefs, everyone would have to say the "...one nation, under God..." part.

Very shortly after I got out of grade school, the "under God" part was removed from the Pledge of Allegiance in most places. Now I don't think most schools recite it at all. Apparently patriotism is too controversial a matter, too.