[Vision2020] [Norton AntiSpam] Re: Otter Plans Closed-Door Oath Taking

[Tom Hansen]

Just a reminder -

 

The oath of office starts with the words "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) .
. . "

 

>From the US Government's National Endowment for the Humanities at:

 

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=333

 

"The Constitution offers a choice. Presidents may "swear" (on a Bible) or
"affirm" their oath (on some other book)." 

 

Another thing that was reflected in a statement I heard a while ago.  The
person taking the oath, places his/her hand on the Bible (or some other
book) declaring to defend the Constitution.  They do not place their hand on
the Constitution declaring to defend the Bible.

 

OK?

 

Tom Hansen

Moscow, Idaho

 

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, chocolate in one hand, a drink in the other, body thoroughly used
up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO. What a ride!'"

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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Donovan Arnold
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 3:58 PM
To: Ralph Nielsen; Vision2020 at moscow.com
Cc: Donovan Arnold
Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [Vision2020] Otter Plans Closed-Door Oath
Taking

 

"May I remind the readers of this page that under the Constitution of  
the United States, no religious statement whatsoever is required in  
the swearing in of the President. I presume this would be the model  
for swearing-in for all other public offices."--RN

 

So what.

 

Was someone requiring it? 

 

Most the Presidents put their hand on the Bible, and swore on it, did they
not?

 

Merry CHRISTmas,

 

Donovan J Arnold

 


Ralph Nielsen <nielsen at uidaho.edu> wrote:

May I remind the readers of this page that under the Constitution of 
the United States, no religious statement whatsoever is required in 
the swearing in of the President. I presume this would be the model 
for swearing-in for all other public offices.

7. Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the 
following Oath or Affirmation:--"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that 
I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United 
States, and will do the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and 
defend the Constitution of the United States" (Article II, Section 1-7).

Ralph


Donovan Arnold donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com
Sun Dec 24 22:21:40 PST 2006

Andreas,

And the price of tea in China is?

I was unaware that the Pledge was a prayer. I thought it was a 
public statement of loyalty to the country and the people in it, just 
like an oath of office.

Merry CHRISTmas,

Donovan J Arnold

 

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