Prayer to the God of Atheism

[AFTT47]

I feel quite differently about "He's a jolly good fellow" and the pledge of allegiance.  I have never felt forced by authority figures to say the former.  Encouraged, yes, but not at all the way the pledge of allegiance was expected of one.

It is, as you say, "We should never be compelled to speak someone else's words..."  That is enough, and the rest of your sentence can be dropped.

The next time a group is singing, "He's a jolly good fellow", be silent. See how the rest of the group regards you.