<DIV>"May I remind the readers of this page that under the Constitution of <BR>the <SPAN id=lw_1167176881_0 style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">United States</SPAN>, no religious statement whatsoever is required in <BR>the swearing in of the President. I presume this would be the model <BR>for swearing-in for all other public offices."--RN</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>So what.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Was someone requiring it? </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Most the Presidents put their hand on the Bible, and swore on it, did they not?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Merry CHRISTmas,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Donovan J Arnold</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><BR><B><I>Ralph Nielsen <nielsen@uidaho.edu></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">May I remind the readers of this page that under the
Constitution of <BR>the United States, no religious statement whatsoever is required in <BR>the swearing in of the President. I presume this would be the model <BR>for swearing-in for all other public offices.<BR><BR>7. Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the <BR>following Oath or Affirmation:--"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that <BR>I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United <BR>States, and will do the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and <BR>defend the Constitution of the United States" (Article II, Section 1-7).<BR><BR>Ralph<BR><BR><BR>Donovan Arnold donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com<BR>Sun Dec 24 22:21:40 PST 2006<BR><BR>Andreas,<BR><BR>And the price of tea in China is?<BR><BR>I was unaware that the Pledge was a prayer. I thought it was a <BR>public statement of loyalty to the country and the people in it, just <BR>like an oath of office.<BR><BR>Merry CHRISTmas,<BR><BR>Donovan J
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