Phrase `` under God '' represents a `` patriotic exercise , not a religious one , '' court rules . Speckhardt said that the recitation of the pledge resulted in some children being `` ostracized '' for being atheists and that the government was complicit in bullying and prejudice against those children . Score: 6 Plaintiffs argued that pledge discriminates against atheist students .
Phrase `` under God '' represents a `` patriotic exercise , not a religious one , '' court rules . Score: 6 Plaintiffs argued that pledge discriminates against atheist students .