https://freerepublic.com/tag/talkstoselfonthebus/ en-us Sun, 9 Jan 2005 17:16:45 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1317179/posts The California lawyer who tried to have the phrase "under God" removed from the Pledge of Allegiance now wants to legally prevent President Bush from placing his hand on a Bible while being sworn in at his inauguration. Michael Newdow, an atheist doctor and lawyer from Sacramento, has filed a complaint and a motion for preliminary injunction in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, seeking to remove prayer and all "Christian religious acts" from the Jan. 20 inauguration. Mr. Newdow, 50, asserts that the presence of Christian ministers who pray publicly at the inauguration, Christian songs and the... The Washington Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1317179/posts#comment Sun, 9 Jan 2005 17:16:45 GMT