To: goldstategop
Its tradition one takes an oath on The Bible. It means you're swearing before God to the truth of your pledge to uphold your office.
Tradition? Yes. Is the tradition always followed? No. Like I said, Teddy Roosevelt didn't swear on the Bible in 1903, and I'd be shocked if every Congressman has sworn on the Bible when the Constitution allows those who object to swearing an oath to give an affirmation instead.
To: conservative in nyc
He might be free to give an affirmation but under no circumstances should he be allowed to swear on the Koran.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
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11/27/2006 10:25:10 PM PST by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: conservative in nyc
I got the year wrong - Roosevelt was sworn in without a Bible in 1901, not 1903.
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