Gay ‘Star Trek’ Actor Omits ‘Under God’ From Pledge of Allegiance

Takei also targeted New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has pledged to veto any gay marriage legislation that crosses his desk. Speaking out against this action and against those who seemingly mix church and state, the actor detailed his First Amendment beliefs.

“Well, they have to understand that there is a strict demarcation between the separation of church and state,” Takai said. “We are Buddhists, and we understand we can’t write our faith values into civil law which applies to everybody. What they don’t understand is that, if they want respect for their faith, they have to respect the many, many different faiths in this country.”

What do you think about Takai’s comments? Was his removal of “under God” intentional and based on this First Amendment worldview — or was it accidental? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

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