<P> Justice Felix Frankfurter wrote the majority decision ; in doing so , he relied primarily on the `` secular regulation '' rule , which weighs the secular purpose of a nonreligious government regulation against the religious practice it makes illegal or otherwise burdens the exercise of religion . He identified the Pennsylvania flag - salute requirement as an intrinsically secular policy enacted to encourage patriotism among school children . </P>
<P> Justice Felix Frankfurter wrote the majority decision ; in doing so , he relied primarily on the `` secular regulation '' rule , which weighs the secular purpose of a nonreligious government regulation against the religious practice it makes illegal or otherwise burdens the exercise of religion . He identified the Pennsylvania flag - salute requirement as an intrinsically secular policy enacted to encourage patriotism among school children . </P>
what function according to the supreme court did the flag salute serve
what function according to the supreme court did the flag salute serve
to encourage patriotism among school children .
to encourage patriotism among school children .