I am one of many folks on the receiving end of an e-mail message reporting that Pepsi is planning a new "patriotic" can design for its beverage. It supposedly will include the U.S. flag and the Pledge of Allegiance, but -- get this -- the words "under God" will be omitted from the text of the Pledge "so as not to offend anyone."

Huh?

Granted, it's a large American corporation, but no one's that dumb. This has got to be an internet myth.

UPDATE, 8:44 pm: Turns out there's a kernel of truth here, but just a kernel. Thanks to James and Happy Death for setting me straight.