NBC Apologizes to Lawmakers for Omitting 'Under God' in Pledge

NBC has apologized. That's great. And they are right about some things. It was a an inexcusable mistake and countless citizens are upset.

The out right assualt on anything christian religion in this Country is getting out of control. The fact that a major television network felt comfortable with leaving "Under God" out of the Pledge of Allegiance tells us that we have gone far past the fringe groups and right to the mainstream.

Sure, NBC as issued an apology, but you can bet it was done more because of the backlash than the actual act of altering the Pledge. When the calls started pouring in, the big shots went in to panic mode. Besides, it's easier to ask for forgivness than it is to ask for permission.

Knowing this, the apology doesn't really mean much. If they hadn't tried to act in a politically correct manner to begin with, there would be no need for an apolgy. I haven't watched a show on NBC since and don't see anything in their listings I can't live without in the future...

From FoxNews

NBC has issued a formal apology to members of Congress for opening its broadcast of the U.S. Open championship with a montage that included children reciting the pledge without the words "under God" and "indivisible."

In a letter to 108 U.S. lawmakers, Kyle McSlarrow, president of Comcast and NBC Universal, said that the channel's effort to produce a patriotic piece was undermined by "a serious error in judgment" by a "small group of people" who have been "reprimanded."

"To be absolutely clear, this was not an ideological decision by the company and it was not discussed with or approved by any senior NBCUniversial official," McSlarrow wrote.

"We have made quite clear -- internally and externally -- that the employees who made this decision were wrong," he said. "Not only were countless citizens justifiable upset, but also the actions of this small group cast a negative light on NBCUniversal, NBC, and NBC Sports, as well as our partners at the United States Golf Association.

"It was an inexcusable mistake in judgment and it will not be repeated."

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