Religious Scholars and Theologians
Amici Curiae
Peter Irons, Counsel of RecordThe Amici in this case are 19 scholars and professors knowledgable in the history of American religion. Peter Irons is a professor of political science and Director of the International Bill of Rights Project at the University of California at San Diego. He received his law degree from Harvard University in 1978. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for the Respondent as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on February 13, 2004.From 1892 to 1954, the Pledge of Allegiance defined patriotism and national identity without reference to religion. Composed in 1892 to celebrate…
