Servant_of_the_One1
Well-Known Member
That USA is infact religious country where the president must take oath by the bible.
Does it **** u off?
Does it **** u off?
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How does atheist americans feel now?
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Unveiled Artist
Veteran Member
No. Its tradition. Doesn't mean the president will follow the bible given each christian has their own interpretation of it. As long as he doesn't use it to dictate the freedom of others, he can put his hand on a semese street pop up book for all it matters.
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Kuzcotopia
If you can read this, you are as lucky as I am.
No. This is a convention, not mandated by the constitution.
If I were being elected today, I'd pick "A People's History of the United States," by Howard Zinn to swear my oath of office.
Doesn't bother me.
It's his choice to pick a talisman for the ceremony.
When I take over, I'll put my hand on a copy of the Constitution.
No, they don't have to take an oath on the Bible. Where were you provided that misinformation?
You know it's a personal choice, right? The Bible isn't the only text used. The first Roosevelt, John Quincy Adams and Franklin Pierce, among others, didn't use a Bible.
On 2nd thought, I might swap out the Constitution for Slaughterhouse Five.
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
You misunderstand. Most atheists are not as fragile in their convictions as so many theists are about their beliefs.
It's tradition. Heck, I don't even have a problem with the 10 Commandments on a statue outside a courthouse.
Of course, I reserve the right to change some of those commandments.You misunderstand. Most atheists are not as fragile in their convictions as so many theists are about their beliefs.
It's tradition. Heck, I don't even have a problem with the 10 Commandments on a statue outside a courthouse.
"If a man smite thee on one cheek, smash him on the other."
"Mind your business."
"If it has original paint, leave it alone."
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
A fine choice. I'd probably pick the Origin of Species as a declaration that science, logic, and evidence are going to be the way things are done for the next four years. No more whining and crying about how people feel, these are the facts, get over it.
No, he does not.
It's all part and parcel of the fiction that the US is a Christian nation founded on "Christian principles".
It's all part and parcel of the fiction that the US is a Christian nation founded on "Christian principles".
If so, you'd think the OP would have framed it as "how do non-Christian Americans feel now" instead of just talking about atheists. It's not as if atheists are the only people in this country who don't hold the Bible in high esteem.
I like where you're going with this.
If a man cheats with your wife, you cheat with his...
That's does fall under the Golden rule.
Well, I feel the same as when it happened the last 9 times.
Thanks for asking.
People sworn into political office in the USA have made their oath with a hand on the Bible and on the Qur'an before, as well as using nothing at all.
Previous Presidents John Quincy Adams and Franklin Pierce swore on a book of law, to stand for the constitution. Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon B Johnson didn't use a Bible.
Previous Presidents John Quincy Adams and Franklin Pierce swore on a book of law, to stand for the constitution. Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon B Johnson didn't use a Bible.
Spiderman
Veteran Member
Thank you!
The Adept
Member
Next time, Book of The Adept?