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Post by truecristian on Mar 19, 2020 17:55:19 GMT
Was illegal?
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Mar 19, 2020 18:00:21 GMT
False.
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Mar 19, 2020 21:46:43 GMT
If i am not mistaken there is no place in the US constitution that says you have to use the bible its a personal choice not a law set in stone, A president does not actually have to swear on the bible he can use any book he wants.
Of course i am not American and far from an expert on how the American political system work so i could be wrong.
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Post by hi224 on Mar 19, 2020 22:17:05 GMT
I actually had no idea
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Post by sadsaak on Mar 19, 2020 22:39:33 GMT
According to Wikipedia ...
"The first inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt as the 32nd President of the United States was held on Saturday, March 4, 1933. ........
The swearing ceremony took place on the East Portico of the United States Capitol, with Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes administering the oath of office. Roosevelt wore a morning coat and striped trousers for the inauguration, and took the oath with his hand on his family Bible, open to I Corinthians 13. Published in 1686 in Dutch, it remains the oldest Bible ever used in an inaugural ceremony, as well as the only one not in English, and was originally used by Roosevelt for his 1929 and 1931 inaugurations as Governor of New York, and later his three subsequent presidential inaugurations until his death in 1945.[2]
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Post by Sulla on Mar 20, 2020 1:47:32 GMT
Teddy is the Roosevelt who didn't swear on a Bible. No, it's not illegal.
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Post by politicidal on Mar 20, 2020 17:37:14 GMT
According to Wikipedia ... "The first inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt as the 32nd President of the United States was held on Saturday, March 4, 1933. ........ The swearing ceremony took place on the East Portico of the United States Capitol, with Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes administering the oath of office. Roosevelt wore a morning coat and striped trousers for the inauguration, and took the oath with his hand on his family Bible, open to I Corinthians 13. Published in 1686 in Dutch, it remains the oldest Bible ever used in an inaugural ceremony, as well as the only one not in English, and was originally used by Roosevelt for his 1929 and 1931 inaugurations as Governor of New York, and later his three subsequent presidential inaugurations until his death in 1945.[2] Well that was quickly debunked.
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Mar 20, 2020 18:09:52 GMT
According to Wikipedia ... "The first inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt as the 32nd President of the United States was held on Saturday, March 4, 1933. ........ The swearing ceremony took place on the East Portico of the United States Capitol, with Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes administering the oath of office. Roosevelt wore a morning coat and striped trousers for the inauguration, and took the oath with his hand on his family Bible, open to I Corinthians 13. Published in 1686 in Dutch, it remains the oldest Bible ever used in an inaugural ceremony, as well as the only one not in English, and was originally used by Roosevelt for his 1929 and 1931 inaugurations as Governor of New York, and later his three subsequent presidential inaugurations until his death in 1945.[2] Well that was quickly debunked. I declared it "False" a few minutes after it was posted.
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Post by wickedkittiesmom on Mar 22, 2020 14:10:01 GMT
Since there is supposed to be a separation of Church and State, I don't understand why a Christian Bible is used in the oath of office, I think a president should take an oath on the Constitution of the U.S. When I was called for jury duty years ago, I told them that taking an oath on a Bible had no meaning for me, it would be better if they used a copy of Harry Potter.
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