Saw a friend on facebook became a citizen today, and he posted his pledge. What do people think of our current pledge? Is it fair or slightly bigoted and one dimensional? I don't personally have a view, I just thought people might see it differently.
Pledgers can choose between pledge 1 and 2 depending on whether they would like to swear under God or not.
Pledge 1
From this time forward, under God, I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people, whose democratic beliefs I share, whose rights and liberties I respect, and whose laws I will uphold and obey.
Pledge 2
From this time forward I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people, whose democratic beliefs I share, whose rights and liberties I respect, and whose laws I will uphold and obey
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