I recently moved to the South, and at our new church they had the kids at VBS recite the pledge of allegiance, followed by a  pledge to the Christian flag, and finally a pledge to the Bible. I have to say, I was a little weirded out by this. It's something I never experienced up North. I chalked it up to a North-South cultural difference, and perhaps a bigger emphasis on patriotism in the South. But, the whole pledge to the Christian flag and Bible seemed odd too. I guess in SOME ways it's like the creeds I used to say when I attended a Lutheran church, but that might be a stretch.

Regardless, I kind of think that the pledge of allegiance is completely out of place in a Church service. I am glad to live in the USA, I respect and honor the service men and women who have and do fight for our nation, but in the end, I give my allegiance to God and pray for my nation.