Wisconsin county supervisor wants Pledge of Allegiance gone, says it’s not ‘inclusive’

A Wisconsin county supervisor has submitted a proposal to take away the Pledge of Allegiance and the phrase “prayer” from county board conferences. 

“It simply doesn’t really feel prefer it’s acceptable for us to be doing, when in a pluralistic society we need to be inclusive and consultant,” stated Heidi Wegleitner, Dane County supervisor, in keeping with Fox 6. “On the finish of the day, I believe it’s divisive.”

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There’s an inconsistency in how governmental our bodies recite the pledge initially of conferences, in keeping with Wegleitner. A number of different municipalities within the Wisconsin space have additionally moved to get rid of the pledge from their conferences, in keeping with Wegleitner.

“That is all in the identical metropolis that’s house to the Freedom from Faith Basis,” board member Tim Rockwell stated in opposition to the measure. Rockwell argued that the Pledge of Allegiance permits for the board to be extra inclusive whereas additionally saying that the county’s faith ought to be “celebrated and never squashed.”

Wegleitner’s proposal shall be addressed by the board’s government committee at Thursday’s assembly; the ultimate choice could be made by April 5. 

Fox Information reached out to Wegleitner for remark however didn’t instantly hear again.