I don't see any of the "non-believers" casting consequences on the "believers".
True... because they have no consequences to cast.


So, if we take a stand against pledging to God it's a huge deal. We always come out looking bad.
Not true. If a christian is witnessing through the goodness of their heart and love of God with their testimony they will never try to make anyone look bad they will just spread the word like they are suposed to and LOVE THEIR ENEMIES! (and I am by no means trying to emply anyone is anyones enemy) BUT when a person comes out attacking another with snide remarks and ugly words THEN they make themselves look bad.

When christian tells someone about God it is solely because we care about people and know the love and joy God has to offer. NOT to cram anything down anyone's throat. A person has a free will to decide what they want to believe. But as a christian I have to defend the Bible and put the truth out. No one HAS TO ACCEPT what I say. They have a right to state their opinion as I do. We are all human and as humans we can get offended and take insult at what people say.... but we should not be attacking people with hatred and mean words.