I just think that the invocation (or requirements thereof) of "God" is seen as a manner of denial of religious freedom. We pride ourselves on this very fact; yet we really cannot define it's true meaning. I'm getting this view by having read just the last few posts.
P.N.; while I agree with your post in a personal manner, It actually contradicts itself in that it ties America with God- thereby making the point that one's belief in God is what makes him an American. I do agree with the point that if one does not wish to say "under God", they should not be forced to or required to. That is the quandary of this very point. To require this invocation is a denial of one's right to excercise freedom of religion just as surely as saying that all Americans must be the same religion. I believe this very point is why Church and State must be seperate entities in America. We are not a theocracy where Church and State are one in the same.We may disagree with our neighbor's religion (or lack of it); but can we force him to follow the religion that we do? We cannot.