Prayer of Allegiance

Can the Pledge of Allegiance be construed as a prayer, as Michael Newdow argued in the Supreme Court?
The Presidential Prayer Team seems to think so:
Will Our Freedom Be Lost?
The freedoms represented by our flag have been purchased at great cost by the courageous men and women of our military. Now those freedoms are under attack. Soon the Supreme Court will rule on whether the words "under God" may remain in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Presidential Prayer Team is committed to doing everything we can to create a culture of prayer and faith in America. With your continued support, we will be able to reverse the trends that are leading our nation away from our history of reliance on God's help and protection.
Yes, if we're going to save our freedom, we need to coerce our citizens to pray. As President Bush says, freedom is the Almighty's gift to us, and He can take it away if He so wishes.
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