Keith Ellison sworn in on a Koran - Page 3

Arthais · 01-04-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Koenig

So a congressman isn't required to take an oath of office?

a congressman must take the oath of office. He need not that that oath ON anything. the use of a bible, or any religious tex, or any text at all, or any THING at all, is ceremonial, and at the discression of the one taking the oath.

Numerous politicians have taken the oath but not on anything at all. The oath must be made, but there is no requirement that it be made ON anything, as I said.

Koenig · 01-04-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Arthais

a congressman must take the oath of office. He need not that that oath ON anything. the use of a bible, or any religious tex, or any text at all, or any THING at all, is ceremonial, and at the discression of the one taking the oath.

Numerous politicians have taken the oath but not on anything at all. The oath must be made, but there is no requirement that it be made ON anything, as I said.

I'm not really a government buff like yourself, who are the congressman that decided not to place thier hand on anything and how many terms did they serve after that?