"You shall have no other gods before me.” Exodus 20:3 (ESV)

In 1954, Americans lived under constant threat of nuclear attack from the USSR.

When America’s children practiced “duck and cover” in classrooms across the country, President Eisenhower realized that our pledge had no distinction from any other republic.

After hearing a sermon on February 7th of that year, President Eisenhower signed a law adding the words “under God” to our pledge.

The president recognized the true source of unity – of indivisibility – is unwavering submission to the God of the Bible.

As we go about our day, let us all remember the only true source of national unity and indivisibility is submission to Almighty God.