WASHINGTON (RNS) NBC's decision to edit the word "God" from the Pledge
of Allegiance during last weekend's coverage of the U.S. Open golf
tournament has teed off an Ohio congressman, who wants the U.S. Golf
Association to reconsider its relationship with the television network.
"When we silence the name of God, we dim the light of freedom that
defines us," Rep. Jim Renacci wrote in a letter sent Tuesday (June 21)
to association Executive Director Mike Davis. "That is why this
matters."
The words "under God" were edited out of a patriotic montage that
featured children reciting the Pledge of Allegiance; announcer Dan Hicks
later apologized to viewers, saying, "It was not done to upset anyone,
and we'd like to apologize to those of you who were offended by it."
