Re: OT: Opinions, not flames please

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Marsha wrote:
I was a little taken aback with it, but a reasonable
solution, IMO, would be to have him take the oath on
both the Bible and the Koran.

Marsha/Ohio

What good would it do to have him take the oath on a book that he
doesn't believe in? You might as well have him take it with his hand
on a comic book. Why do you find it unacceptable for him to take it on
the Koran? If he swears to the Koran he is likely going to be held to
a more higher standard in his own mind and own community than if the
pinkies are on a bible.

Have we not had any athiests or agnostics elected? I can't believe
they would have sworn on a bible. You don't have to swear on a bible in
court.

Janice

We don't even have a Bible in court for swearing, although I suppose one
could be scared up if someone really wanted one.

Sandi


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